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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,191.30, 282,258.33 and 55,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,191.30, 282,258.33 and 55,035.94 is: 82,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,191.30 : 282,258.33 = 55,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,191.30/282,258.33 = 55,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,191.30x = 282,258.33 × 55,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,191.30x = 15,534,352,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,352,514.38/188,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.54

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