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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,438.08, 282,658.74 and 55,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,438.08, 282,658.74 and 55,320.52 is: 82,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,438.08 : 282,658.74 = 55,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,438.08/282,658.74 = 55,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,438.08x = 282,658.74 × 55,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,438.08x = 15,636,828,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,828,479.34/188,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,981.26

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