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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,433.11, 282,659.39 and 48,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,433.11, 282,659.39 and 48,192.95 is: 72,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,433.11 : 282,659.39 = 48,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,433.11/282,659.39 = 48,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,433.11x = 282,659.39 × 48,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,433.11x = 13,622,188,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,188,195.04/188,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.91

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