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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,435.08, 282,654.24 and 55,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,435.08, 282,654.24 and 55,317.52 is: 82,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,435.08 : 282,654.24 = 55,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,435.08/282,654.24 = 55,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,435.08x = 282,654.24 × 55,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,435.08x = 15,635,731,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,731,574.28/188,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.76

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