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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,277.99, 282,464.82 and 53,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,277.99, 282,464.82 and 53,341.91 is: 80,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,277.99 : 282,464.82 = 53,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,277.99/282,464.82 = 53,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,277.99x = 282,464.82 × 53,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,277.99x = 15,067,212,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,212,653.53/188,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,026.42

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