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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,790.27, 283,185.06 and 55,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,790.27, 283,185.06 and 55,763.94 is: 83,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,790.27 : 283,185.06 = 55,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,790.27/283,185.06 = 55,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,790.27x = 283,185.06 × 55,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,790.27x = 15,791,514,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,514,415.92/188,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,645.81

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