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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,757.12, 283,090.32 and 55,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,757.12, 283,090.32 and 55,601.40 is: 83,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,757.12 : 283,090.32 = 55,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,757.12/283,090.32 = 55,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,757.12x = 283,090.32 × 55,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,757.12x = 15,740,218,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,218,118.45/188,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.74

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