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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,518.88, 282,780.56 and 48,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,518.88, 282,780.56 and 48,273.76 is: 72,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.88 : 282,780.56 = 48,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.88/282,780.56 = 48,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.88x = 282,780.56 × 48,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.88x = 13,650,880,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,880,886.11/188,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,411.21

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