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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,626.07, 282,939.08 and 55,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,626.07, 282,939.08 and 55,506.36 is: 83,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,626.07 : 282,939.08 = 55,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,626.07/282,939.08 = 55,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,626.07x = 282,939.08 × 55,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,626.07x = 15,704,919,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,919,216.04/188,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.54

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