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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,660.22, 282,990.33 and 48,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,660.22, 282,990.33 and 48,418.85 is: 72,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,660.22 : 282,990.33 = 48,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,660.22/282,990.33 = 48,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,660.22x = 282,990.33 × 48,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,660.22x = 13,702,064,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,064,924.77/188,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.27

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