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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,331.68, 282,536.40 and 55,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,331.68, 282,536.40 and 55,216.28 is: 82,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,331.68 : 282,536.40 = 55,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,331.68/282,536.40 = 55,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,331.68x = 282,536.40 × 55,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,331.68x = 15,600,608,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,608,972.59/188,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.82

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