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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,564.10, 282,846.03 and 55,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,564.10, 282,846.03 and 55,445.46 is: 83,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,564.10 : 282,846.03 = 55,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,564.10/282,846.03 = 55,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,564.10x = 282,846.03 × 55,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,564.10x = 15,682,528,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,528,242.52/188,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,168.15

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