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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,371.17, 282,596.24 and 55,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,371.17, 282,596.24 and 55,240.58 is: 82,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,371.17 : 282,596.24 = 55,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,371.17/282,596.24 = 55,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,371.17x = 282,596.24 × 55,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,371.17x = 15,610,781,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,781,048.01/188,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.45

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