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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,829.27, 283,146.30 and 55,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,829.27, 283,146.30 and 55,692.54 is: 83,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,829.27 : 283,146.30 = 55,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,829.27/283,146.30 = 55,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,829.27x = 283,146.30 × 55,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,829.27x = 15,769,136,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,136,638.60/188,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.02

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