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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,550.72, 282,839.04 and 55,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,550.72, 282,839.04 and 55,434.24 is: 83,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,550.72 : 282,839.04 = 55,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,550.72/282,839.04 = 55,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,550.72x = 282,839.04 × 55,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,550.72x = 15,678,967,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,967,224.73/188,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,155.17

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