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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,761.12, 283,096.32 and 55,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,761.12, 283,096.32 and 55,605.40 is: 83,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,761.12 : 283,096.32 = 55,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,761.12/283,096.32 = 55,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,761.12x = 283,096.32 × 55,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,761.12x = 15,741,684,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,684,112.13/188,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.74

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