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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,288.10, 282,434.44 and 55,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,288.10, 282,434.44 and 55,171.04 is: 82,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,288.10 : 282,434.44 = 55,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,288.10/282,434.44 = 55,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,288.10x = 282,434.44 × 55,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,288.10x = 15,582,201,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,201,786.62/188,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,757.23

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