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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,830.27, 283,147.80 and 55,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,830.27, 283,147.80 and 55,693.54 is: 83,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,830.27 : 283,147.80 = 55,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,830.27/283,147.80 = 55,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,830.27x = 283,147.80 × 55,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,830.27x = 15,769,503,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,503,325.21/188,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,511.52

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