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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,869.14, 283,237.69 and 55,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,869.14, 283,237.69 and 55,714.06 is: 83,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,869.14 : 283,237.69 = 55,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,869.14/283,237.69 = 55,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,869.14x = 283,237.69 × 55,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,869.14x = 15,780,321,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,321,654.92/188,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.61

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