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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,563.56, 282,845.24 and 55,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,563.56, 282,845.24 and 55,444.92 is: 83,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,563.56 : 282,845.24 = 55,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,563.56/282,845.24 = 55,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,563.56x = 282,845.24 × 55,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,563.56x = 15,682,331,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,331,704.18/188,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.35

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