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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,583.08, 282,874.61 and 55,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,583.08, 282,874.61 and 55,463.34 is: 83,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,583.08 : 282,874.61 = 55,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,583.08/282,874.61 = 55,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,583.08x = 282,874.61 × 55,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,583.08x = 15,689,170,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,170,394.48/188,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,195.00

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