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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.97, 282,840 and 55,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.97, 282,840 and 55,440.88 is: 83,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.97 : 282,840 = 55,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.97/282,840 = 55,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.97x = 282,840 × 55,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.97x = 15,680,898,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,898,499.20/188,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.33

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