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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,266.43, 282,399.63 and 48,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,266.43, 282,399.63 and 48,025.05 is: 72,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,266.43 : 282,399.63 = 48,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,266.43/282,399.63 = 48,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,266.43x = 282,399.63 × 48,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,266.43x = 13,562,256,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,256,970.28/188,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,037.58

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