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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,646.15, 282,938.47 and 55,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,646.15, 282,938.47 and 55,495.27 is: 83,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,646.15 : 282,938.47 = 55,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,646.15/282,938.47 = 55,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,646.15x = 282,938.47 × 55,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,646.15x = 15,701,746,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,746,786.04/188,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.86

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