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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,902.55, 283,287.12 and 55,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,902.55, 283,287.12 and 55,747.19 is: 83,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,902.55 : 283,287.12 = 55,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,902.55/283,287.12 = 55,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,902.55x = 283,287.12 × 55,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,902.55x = 15,792,459,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,459,486.76/188,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.09

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