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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,306.23, 282,469.07 and 48,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,306.23, 282,469.07 and 48,066.07 is: 72,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,306.23 : 282,469.07 = 48,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,306.23/282,469.07 = 48,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,306.23x = 282,469.07 × 48,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,306.23x = 13,577,178,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,178,091.45/188,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.59

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