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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,395.20, 282,591.68 and 48,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,395.20, 282,591.68 and 48,153.60 is: 72,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,395.20 : 282,591.68 = 48,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,395.20/282,591.68 = 48,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,395.20x = 282,591.68 × 48,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,395.20x = 13,607,806,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,806,722.05/188,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.11

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