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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.16, 283,274.88 and 55,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.16, 283,274.88 and 55,823.68 is: 83,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.16 : 283,274.88 = 55,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.16/283,274.88 = 55,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.16x = 283,274.88 × 55,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.16x = 15,813,446,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,446,253.16/188,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,735.41

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