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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,337.89, 282,507.39 and 46,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,337.89, 282,507.39 and 46,183.83 is: 69,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337.89 : 282,507.39 = 46,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337.89/282,507.39 = 46,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337.89x = 282,507.39 × 46,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337.89x = 13,047,273,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,273,273.50/188,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.88

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