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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,519.88, 282,782.06 and 48,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,519.88, 282,782.06 and 48,274.76 is: 72,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,519.88 : 282,782.06 = 48,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,519.88/282,782.06 = 48,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,519.88x = 282,782.06 × 48,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,519.88x = 13,651,236,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,236,078.81/188,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412.71

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