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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,390.54, 282,585.09 and 48,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,390.54, 282,585.09 and 48,148.94 is: 72,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,390.54 : 282,585.09 = 48,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,390.54/282,585.09 = 48,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,390.54x = 282,585.09 × 48,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,390.54x = 13,606,172,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,172,543.30/188,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.23

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