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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,646.20, 282,871.91 and 55,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,646.20, 282,871.91 and 55,509.15 is: 83,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,646.20 : 282,871.91 = 55,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,646.20/282,871.91 = 55,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,646.20x = 282,871.91 × 55,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,646.20x = 15,701,979,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,979,005.43/188,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,235.07

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