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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082.14, 282,094.04 and 54,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082.14, 282,094.04 and 54,926.64 is: 82,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082.14 : 282,094.04 = 54,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082.14/282,094.04 = 54,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082.14x = 282,094.04 × 54,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082.14x = 15,494,477,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,477,918.54/188,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,381.44

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