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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,169.48, 282,270.37 and 53,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,169.48, 282,270.37 and 53,234.06 is: 79,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,169.48 : 282,270.37 = 53,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,169.48/282,270.37 = 53,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,169.48x = 282,270.37 × 53,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,169.48x = 15,026,396,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,396,894.39/188,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.65

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