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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,025.10, 282,007.41 and 54,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,025.10, 282,007.41 and 54,874.15 is: 82,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,025.10 : 282,007.41 = 54,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,025.10/282,007.41 = 54,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,025.10x = 282,007.41 × 54,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,025.10x = 15,474,916,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,916,917.45/188,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.40

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