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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,395.68, 282,632.58 and 55,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,395.68, 282,632.58 and 55,280.28 is: 82,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,395.68 : 282,632.58 = 55,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,395.68/282,632.58 = 55,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,395.68x = 282,632.58 × 55,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,395.68x = 15,624,008,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,008,159.52/188,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,931.88

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