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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.01, 282,705.80 and 55,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.01, 282,705.80 and 55,334.61 is: 83,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.01 : 282,705.80 = 55,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.01/282,705.80 = 55,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.01x = 282,705.80 × 55,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.01x = 15,643,414,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,414,911.07/188,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,010.95

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