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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,293.20, 282,439.64 and 48,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,293.20, 282,439.64 and 48,051.84 is: 72,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,293.20 : 282,439.64 = 48,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,293.20/282,439.64 = 48,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,293.20x = 282,439.64 × 48,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,293.20x = 13,571,744,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,744,390.94/188,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.72

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