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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.76, 282,228.60 and 55,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.76, 282,228.60 and 55,025 is: 82,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.76 : 282,228.60 = 55,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.76/282,228.60 = 55,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.76x = 282,228.60 × 55,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.76x = 15,529,628,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,628,715.00/188,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.24

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