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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,868.14, 283,236.19 and 55,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,868.14, 283,236.19 and 55,713.06 is: 83,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,868.14 : 283,236.19 = 55,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,868.14/283,236.19 = 55,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,868.14x = 283,236.19 × 55,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,868.14x = 15,779,954,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,954,847.64/188,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.12

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