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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,496.18, 282,744.09 and 48,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,496.18, 282,744.09 and 48,254.58 is: 72,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,496.18 : 282,744.09 = 48,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,496.18/282,744.09 = 48,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,496.18x = 282,744.09 × 48,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,496.18x = 13,643,697,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,697,310.43/188,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.82

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