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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,153.04, 282,249.60 and 55,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,153.04, 282,249.60 and 55,034.00 is: 82,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,153.04 : 282,249.60 = 55,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,153.04/282,249.60 = 55,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,153.04x = 282,249.60 × 55,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,153.04x = 15,533,323,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,323,927.21/188,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.86

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