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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,305.23, 282,467.57 and 48,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,305.23, 282,467.57 and 48,065.07 is: 72,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,305.23 : 282,467.57 = 48,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,305.23/282,467.57 = 48,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,305.23x = 282,467.57 × 48,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,305.23x = 13,576,823,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,823,284.45/188,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.09

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