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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,538.64, 282,800.77 and 46,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,538.64, 282,800.77 and 46,384.38 is: 69,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,538.64 : 282,800.77 = 46,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,538.64/282,800.77 = 46,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,538.64x = 282,800.77 × 46,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,538.64x = 13,117,538,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,538,264.01/188,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,574.80

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