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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,294.20, 282,441.14 and 48,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,294.20, 282,441.14 and 48,052.84 is: 72,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,294.20 : 282,441.14 = 48,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,294.20/282,441.14 = 48,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,294.20x = 282,441.14 × 48,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,294.20x = 13,572,098,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,098,909.84/188,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.22

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