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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,377.08, 282,567.18 and 55,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,377.08, 282,567.18 and 55,259.52 is: 82,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,377.08 : 282,567.18 = 55,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,377.08/282,567.18 = 55,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,377.08x = 282,567.18 × 55,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,377.08x = 15,614,526,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,526,734.55/188,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,889.74

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