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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,443.48, 282,674.96 and 48,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,443.48, 282,674.96 and 48,203.32 is: 72,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,443.48 : 282,674.96 = 48,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,443.48/282,674.96 = 48,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,443.48x = 282,674.96 × 48,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,443.48x = 13,625,871,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,871,552.87/188,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.47

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