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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,228.83, 282,301.73 and 55,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,228.83, 282,301.73 and 55,119.47 is: 82,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,228.83 : 282,301.73 = 55,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,228.83/282,301.73 = 55,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,228.83x = 282,301.73 × 55,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,228.83x = 15,560,320,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,320,050.58/188,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,667.04

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