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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,577.84, 282,822.96 and 55,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,577.84, 282,822.96 and 55,422.48 is: 83,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,577.84 : 282,822.96 = 55,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,577.84/282,822.96 = 55,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,577.84x = 282,822.96 × 55,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,577.84x = 15,674,749,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,749,844.14/188,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,120.85

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