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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,794, 283,191 and 77,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,794, 283,191 and 77,988.88 is: 116,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,794 : 283,191 = 77,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,794/283,191 = 77,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,794x = 283,191 × 77,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,794x = 22,085,748,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,748,916.08/188,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,983.32

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