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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,594.94, 282,883.88 and 55,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,594.94, 282,883.88 and 55,479.54 is: 83,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,594.94 : 282,883.88 = 55,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,594.94/282,883.88 = 55,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,594.94x = 282,883.88 × 55,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,594.94x = 15,694,267,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,267,535.82/188,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.80

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