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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,379.04, 282,568.80 and 48,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,379.04, 282,568.80 and 48,137.80 is: 72,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,379.04 : 282,568.80 = 48,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,379.04/282,568.80 = 48,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,379.04x = 282,568.80 × 48,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,379.04x = 13,602,240,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,240,380.64/188,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,206.76

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