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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,374.08, 282,562.68 and 55,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,374.08, 282,562.68 and 55,256.55 is: 82,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,374.08 : 282,562.68 = 55,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,374.08/282,562.68 = 55,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,374.08x = 282,562.68 × 55,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,374.08x = 15,613,438,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,438,855.55/188,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,885.28

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