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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.77, 282,674.71 and 48,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.77, 282,674.71 and 48,209.17 is: 72,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.77 : 282,674.71 = 48,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.77/282,674.71 = 48,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.77x = 282,674.71 × 48,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.77x = 13,627,513,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,513,149.09/188,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.39

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