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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,285.21, 282,427.66 and 48,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,285.21, 282,427.66 and 48,043.83 is: 72,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,285.21 : 282,427.66 = 48,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,285.21/282,427.66 = 48,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,285.21x = 282,427.66 × 48,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,285.21x = 13,568,907,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,907,603.50/188,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.71

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