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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,123.56, 282,193.98 and 47,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,123.56, 282,193.98 and 47,883.40 is: 71,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,123.56 : 282,193.98 = 47,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,123.56/282,193.98 = 47,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,123.56x = 282,193.98 × 47,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,123.56x = 13,512,407,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,407,221.93/188,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.30

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