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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,627.07, 282,940.57 and 55,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,627.07, 282,940.57 and 55,507.36 is: 83,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,627.07 : 282,940.57 = 55,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,627.07/282,940.57 = 55,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,627.07x = 282,940.57 × 55,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,627.07x = 15,705,284,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,284,077.60/188,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,261.03

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