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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,241.52, 282,333.06 and 55,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,241.52, 282,333.06 and 55,090.48 is: 82,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,241.52 : 282,333.06 = 55,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,241.52/282,333.06 = 55,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,241.52x = 282,333.06 × 55,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,241.52x = 15,553,863,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,863,795.27/188,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,627.17

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