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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,972.97, 283,455.99 and 46,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,972.97, 283,455.99 and 46,818.55 is: 70,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,972.97 : 283,455.99 = 46,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,972.97/283,455.99 = 46,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,972.97x = 283,455.99 × 46,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,972.97x = 13,270,998,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,998,440.61/188,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.97

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