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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,222.04, 282,309.84 and 55,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,222.04, 282,309.84 and 55,100.88 is: 82,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,222.04 : 282,309.84 = 55,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,222.04/282,309.84 = 55,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,222.04x = 282,309.84 × 55,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,222.04x = 15,555,520,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,520,616.66/188,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.52

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