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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,307.23, 282,470.57 and 48,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,307.23, 282,470.57 and 48,067.07 is: 72,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,307.23 : 282,470.57 = 48,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,307.23/282,470.57 = 48,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,307.23x = 282,470.57 × 48,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,307.23x = 13,577,532,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,532,661.13/188,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.09

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