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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.82, 282,839.63 and 55,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.82, 282,839.63 and 55,441.18 is: 83,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.82 : 282,839.63 = 55,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.82/282,839.63 = 55,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.82x = 282,839.63 × 55,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.82x = 15,680,962,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,962,560.76/188,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.74

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