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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,302.51, 282,417.24 and 53,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,302.51, 282,417.24 and 53,365.42 is: 80,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,302.51 : 282,417.24 = 53,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,302.51/282,417.24 = 53,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,302.51x = 282,417.24 × 53,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,302.51x = 15,071,313,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,313,215.75/188,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.77

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