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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,872.22, 283,339.10 and 55,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,872.22, 283,339.10 and 55,765.93 is: 83,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,872.22 : 283,339.10 = 55,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,872.22/283,339.10 = 55,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,872.22x = 283,339.10 × 55,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,872.22x = 15,800,668,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,668,699.22/188,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,657.98

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