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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,372.07, 282,558.24 and 48,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,372.07, 282,558.24 and 48,130.83 is: 72,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,372.07 : 282,558.24 = 48,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,372.07/282,558.24 = 48,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,372.07x = 282,558.24 × 48,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,372.07x = 13,599,762,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,762,614.54/188,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.28

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