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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,447.52, 282,680.96 and 48,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,447.52, 282,680.96 and 48,207.36 is: 72,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,447.52 : 282,680.96 = 48,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,447.52/282,680.96 = 48,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,447.52x = 282,680.96 × 48,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,447.52x = 13,627,302,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,302,803.87/188,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.52

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