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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,874.90, 283,343.10 and 55,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,874.90, 283,343.10 and 55,768.62 is: 83,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,874.90 : 283,343.10 = 55,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,874.90/283,343.10 = 55,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,874.90x = 283,343.10 × 55,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,874.90x = 15,801,653,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,653,673.52/188,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,662.01

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