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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,430.48, 282,655.44 and 48,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,430.48, 282,655.44 and 48,190.32 is: 72,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430.48 : 282,655.44 = 48,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430.48/282,655.44 = 48,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430.48x = 282,655.44 × 48,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430.48x = 13,621,256,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,256,103.34/188,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.97

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