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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,874.10, 283,341.92 and 55,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,874.10, 283,341.92 and 55,767.81 is: 83,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,874.10 : 283,341.92 = 55,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,874.10/283,341.92 = 55,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,874.10x = 283,341.92 × 55,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,874.10x = 15,801,358,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,358,080.76/188,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,660.80

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