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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,232.49, 282,356.43 and 47,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,232.49, 282,356.43 and 47,994.76 is: 71,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,232.49 : 282,356.43 = 47,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,232.49/282,356.43 = 47,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,232.49x = 282,356.43 × 47,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,232.49x = 13,551,629,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,629,092.31/188,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.10

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