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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.31, 282,784.75 and 55,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.31, 282,784.75 and 55,399.94 is: 83,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.31 : 282,784.75 = 55,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.31/282,784.75 = 55,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.31x = 282,784.75 × 55,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.31x = 15,666,258,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,258,182.92/188,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,106.02

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