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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,485.18, 282,727.59 and 48,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,485.18, 282,727.59 and 48,243.58 is: 72,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,485.18 : 282,727.59 = 48,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,485.18/282,727.59 = 48,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,485.18x = 282,727.59 × 48,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,485.18x = 13,639,791,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,791,106.37/188,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,365.32

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