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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,451.02, 282,675.09 and 48,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,451.02, 282,675.09 and 48,209.42 is: 72,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,451.02 : 282,675.09 = 48,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,451.02/282,675.09 = 48,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,451.02x = 282,675.09 × 48,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,451.02x = 13,627,602,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,602,137.35/188,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.76

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