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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,020.86, 282,057.70 and 54,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,020.86, 282,057.70 and 54,910.86 is: 82,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,020.86 : 282,057.70 = 54,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,020.86/282,057.70 = 54,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,020.86x = 282,057.70 × 54,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,020.86x = 15,488,030,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,030,876.62/188,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.00

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