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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,831.27, 283,149.30 and 55,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,831.27, 283,149.30 and 55,694.54 is: 83,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,831.27 : 283,149.30 = 55,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,831.27/283,149.30 = 55,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,831.27x = 283,149.30 × 55,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,831.27x = 15,769,870,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,870,014.82/188,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,513.02

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