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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,835.18, 283,280.44 and 55,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,835.18, 283,280.44 and 55,698.11 is: 83,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835.18 : 283,280.44 = 55,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835.18/283,280.44 = 55,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835.18x = 283,280.44 × 55,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835.18x = 15,778,186,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,186,312.51/188,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.33

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