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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,695.12, 282,997.32 and 55,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,695.12, 282,997.32 and 55,539.22 is: 83,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,695.12 : 282,997.32 = 55,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,695.12/282,997.32 = 55,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,695.12x = 282,997.32 × 55,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,695.12x = 15,717,450,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,450,414.89/188,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.48

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