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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,174.10, 282,262.77 and 47,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,174.10, 282,262.77 and 47,932.59 is: 71,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,174.10 : 282,262.77 = 47,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,174.10/282,262.77 = 47,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,174.10x = 282,262.77 × 47,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,174.10x = 13,529,585,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,585,626.67/188,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,899.30

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