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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,814.38, 283,124.16 and 55,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,814.38, 283,124.16 and 55,677.33 is: 83,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,814.38 : 283,124.16 = 55,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,814.38/283,124.16 = 55,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,814.38x = 283,124.16 × 55,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,814.38x = 15,763,597,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,597,287.29/188,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.27

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