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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.28, 282,023.58 and 54,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.28, 282,023.58 and 54,878.80 is: 82,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.28 : 282,023.58 = 54,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.28/282,023.58 = 54,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.28x = 282,023.58 × 54,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.28x = 15,477,115,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,115,642.10/188,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.07

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