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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,508.00, 282,759.53 and 46,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,508.00, 282,759.53 and 46,354.50 is: 69,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,508.00 : 282,759.53 = 46,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,508.00/282,759.53 = 46,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,508.00x = 282,759.53 × 46,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,508.00x = 13,107,177,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,177,587.99/188,508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531.15

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