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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,580.48, 282,880.80 and 48,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,580.48, 282,880.80 and 48,340.32 is: 72,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,580.48 : 282,880.80 = 48,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,580.48/282,880.80 = 48,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,580.48x = 282,880.80 × 48,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,580.48x = 13,674,548,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,548,393.86/188,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,513.06

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