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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,816.39, 283,197.24 and 55,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,816.39, 283,197.24 and 55,690.05 is: 83,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,816.39 : 283,197.24 = 55,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,816.39/283,197.24 = 55,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,816.39x = 283,197.24 × 55,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,816.39x = 15,771,268,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,268,455.46/188,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.01

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