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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,321.18, 282,520.65 and 55,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,321.18, 282,520.65 and 55,205.78 is: 82,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,321.18 : 282,520.65 = 55,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,321.18/282,520.65 = 55,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,321.18x = 282,520.65 × 55,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,321.18x = 15,596,772,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,772,849.36/188,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,820.07

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