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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,024.10, 282,005.91 and 54,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,024.10, 282,005.91 and 54,873.15 is: 82,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,024.10 : 282,005.91 = 54,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,024.10/282,005.91 = 54,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,024.10x = 282,005.91 × 54,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,024.10x = 15,474,552,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,552,600.32/188,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.90

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