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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,789.22, 283,177.35 and 55,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,789.22, 283,177.35 and 55,664.10 is: 83,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,789.22 : 283,177.35 = 55,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,789.22/283,177.35 = 55,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,789.22x = 283,177.35 × 55,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,789.22x = 15,762,812,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,812,328.14/188,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494.24

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