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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,056.44, 282,111 and 54,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,056.44, 282,111 and 54,946.44 is: 82,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,056.44 : 282,111 = 54,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,056.44/282,111 = 54,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,056.44x = 282,111 × 54,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,056.44x = 15,500,995,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,995,134.84/188,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.36

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