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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,309, 282,463.26 and 48,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,309, 282,463.26 and 48,067.64 is: 72,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,309 : 282,463.26 = 48,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,309/282,463.26 = 48,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,309x = 282,463.26 × 48,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,309x = 13,577,342,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,342,294.91/188,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.40

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