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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,604.24, 282,885.24 and 48,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,604.24, 282,885.24 and 48,366.16 is: 72,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,604.24 : 282,885.24 = 48,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,604.24/282,885.24 = 48,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,604.24x = 282,885.24 × 48,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,604.24x = 13,682,072,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,072,779.48/188,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,543.82

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