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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,803.22, 283,180.50 and 55,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,803.22, 283,180.50 and 55,697.54 is: 83,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,803.22 : 283,180.50 = 55,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,803.22/283,180.50 = 55,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,803.22x = 283,180.50 × 55,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,803.22x = 15,772,457,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,457,225.97/188,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,539.13

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