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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.23, 282,761.36 and 46,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.23, 282,761.36 and 46,355.73 is: 69,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.23 : 282,761.36 = 46,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.23/282,761.36 = 46,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.23x = 282,761.36 × 46,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.23x = 13,107,609,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,609,026.81/188,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.98

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