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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,302.01, 282,416.49 and 53,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,302.01, 282,416.49 and 53,364.92 is: 80,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,302.01 : 282,416.49 = 53,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,302.01/282,416.49 = 53,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,302.01x = 282,416.49 × 53,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,302.01x = 15,071,131,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,131,983.45/188,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.02

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