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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.02, 282,673.59 and 48,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.02, 282,673.59 and 48,208.42 is: 72,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.02 : 282,673.59 = 48,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.02/282,673.59 = 48,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.02x = 282,673.59 × 48,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.02x = 13,627,247,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,247,149.63/188,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,312.26

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