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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,760.12, 283,094.82 and 55,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,760.12, 283,094.82 and 55,604.40 is: 83,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,760.12 : 283,094.82 = 55,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,760.12/283,094.82 = 55,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,760.12x = 283,094.82 × 55,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,760.12x = 15,741,317,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,317,609.21/188,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,393.24

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