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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.69, 282,552.23 and 55,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.69, 282,552.23 and 55,249.60 is: 82,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.69 : 282,552.23 = 55,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.69/282,552.23 = 55,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.69x = 282,552.23 × 55,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.69x = 15,610,897,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,897,686.61/188,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.04

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