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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,756.04, 283,134.64 and 46,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,756.04, 283,134.64 and 46,601.33 is: 69,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,756.04 : 283,134.64 = 46,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,756.04/283,134.64 = 46,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,756.04x = 283,134.64 × 46,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,756.04x = 13,194,449,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,449,144.39/188,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,902.13

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