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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,352.18, 282,507.12 and 55,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,352.18, 282,507.12 and 55,233.54 is: 82,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,352.18 : 282,507.12 = 55,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,352.18/282,507.12 = 55,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,352.18x = 282,507.12 × 55,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,352.18x = 15,603,868,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,868,312.80/188,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.11

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