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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,378.08, 282,568.68 and 55,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,378.08, 282,568.68 and 55,260.52 is: 82,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,378.08 : 282,568.68 = 55,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,378.08/282,568.68 = 55,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,378.08x = 282,568.68 × 55,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,378.08x = 15,614,892,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,892,192.51/188,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891.24

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