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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,434.08, 282,652.74 and 55,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,434.08, 282,652.74 and 55,316.52 is: 82,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,434.08 : 282,652.74 = 55,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,434.08/282,652.74 = 55,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,434.08x = 282,652.74 × 55,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,434.08x = 15,635,365,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,365,945.26/188,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.26

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