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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.53, 282,438.63 and 48,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.53, 282,438.63 and 48,051.15 is: 72,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.53 : 282,438.63 = 48,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.53/282,438.63 = 48,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.53x = 282,438.63 × 48,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.53x = 13,571,500,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,500,975.92/188,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.68

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