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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,019.83, 282,002.01 and 54,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,019.83, 282,002.01 and 54,864.34 is: 82,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,019.83 : 282,002.01 = 54,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,019.83/282,002.01 = 54,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,019.83x = 282,002.01 × 54,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,019.83x = 15,471,853,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,853,246.58/188,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.41

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