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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,343.72, 282,554.46 and 55,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,343.72, 282,554.46 and 55,228.20 is: 82,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,343.72 : 282,554.46 = 55,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,343.72/282,554.46 = 55,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,343.72x = 282,554.46 × 55,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,343.72x = 15,604,974,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,974,227.77/188,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.70

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