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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,044.44, 282,093 and 54,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,044.44, 282,093 and 54,934.44 is: 82,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,044.44 : 282,093 = 54,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,044.44/282,093 = 54,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,044.44x = 282,093 × 54,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,044.44x = 15,496,620,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,620,982.92/188,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.35

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