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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,659.44, 282,891.76 and 55,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,659.44, 282,891.76 and 55,522.40 is: 83,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,659.44 : 282,891.76 = 55,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,659.44/282,891.76 = 55,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,659.44x = 282,891.76 × 55,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,659.44x = 15,706,829,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,829,455.42/188,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,254.94

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