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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,560.08, 282,800.34 and 55,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,560.08, 282,800.34 and 55,404.18 is: 83,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,560.08 : 282,800.34 = 55,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,560.08/282,800.34 = 55,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,560.08x = 282,800.34 × 55,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,560.08x = 15,668,320,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,320,941.42/188,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,094.58

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