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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,074.24, 282,113.16 and 47,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,074.24, 282,113.16 and 47,832.82 is: 71,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,074.24 : 282,113.16 = 47,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,074.24/282,113.16 = 47,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,074.24x = 282,113.16 × 47,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,074.24x = 13,494,268,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,268,001.91/188,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.69

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