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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,304, 282,455.76 and 48,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,304, 282,455.76 and 48,062.64 is: 72,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,304 : 282,455.76 = 48,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,304/282,455.76 = 48,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,304x = 282,455.76 × 48,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,304x = 13,575,569,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,569,508.81/188,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,093.90

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