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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,789.02, 283,183.18 and 55,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,789.02, 283,183.18 and 55,762.69 is: 83,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,789.02 : 283,183.18 = 55,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,789.02/283,183.18 = 55,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,789.02x = 283,183.18 × 55,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,789.02x = 15,791,055,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,055,879.55/188,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,643.93

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