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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,293.72, 282,440.40 and 48,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,293.72, 282,440.40 and 48,052.34 is: 72,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,293.72 : 282,440.40 = 48,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,293.72/282,440.40 = 48,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,293.72x = 282,440.40 × 48,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,293.72x = 13,571,922,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,922,130.54/188,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.46

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