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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,532.16, 282,764.52 and 53,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,532.16, 282,764.52 and 53,605.19 is: 80,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,532.16 : 282,764.52 = 53,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,532.16/282,764.52 = 53,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,532.16x = 282,764.52 × 53,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,532.16x = 15,157,646,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,646,526.77/188,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.20

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