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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,308.26, 282,462.30 and 48,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,308.26, 282,462.30 and 48,066.84 is: 72,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,308.26 : 282,462.30 = 48,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,308.26/282,462.30 = 48,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,308.26x = 282,462.30 × 48,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,308.26x = 13,577,070,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,070,180.13/188,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.24

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