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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,372.04, 282,557.34 and 48,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,372.04, 282,557.34 and 48,130.44 is: 72,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,372.04 : 282,557.34 = 48,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,372.04/282,557.34 = 48,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,372.04x = 282,557.34 × 48,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,372.04x = 13,599,609,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,609,099.43/188,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.48

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