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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,898.76, 283,339 and 46,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,898.76, 283,339 and 46,743.44 is: 70,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,898.76 : 283,339 = 46,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,898.76/283,339 = 46,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,898.76x = 283,339 × 46,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,898.76x = 13,244,239,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,239,546.16/188,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.90

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