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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,794.44, 283,191.31 and 55,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,794.44, 283,191.31 and 55,768.11 is: 83,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,794.44 : 283,191.31 = 55,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,794.44/283,191.31 = 55,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,794.44x = 283,191.31 × 55,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,794.44x = 15,793,043,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,043,134.87/188,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,652.06

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