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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,235, 282,360.18 and 47,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,235, 282,360.18 and 47,997.26 is: 71,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,235 : 282,360.18 = 47,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,235/282,360.18 = 47,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,235x = 282,360.18 × 47,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,235x = 13,552,514,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,514,973.11/188,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.85

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