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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,390.04, 282,584.34 and 48,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,390.04, 282,584.34 and 48,148.44 is: 72,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,390.04 : 282,584.34 = 48,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,390.04/282,584.34 = 48,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,390.04x = 282,584.34 × 48,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,390.04x = 13,605,995,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,995,139.43/188,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,222.48

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