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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,449.02, 282,672.09 and 48,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,449.02, 282,672.09 and 48,207.42 is: 72,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,449.02 : 282,672.09 = 48,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,449.02/282,672.09 = 48,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,449.02x = 282,672.09 × 48,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,449.02x = 13,626,892,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,892,164.91/188,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.76

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