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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,875.22, 283,343.60 and 55,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,875.22, 283,343.60 and 55,768.93 is: 83,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,875.22 : 283,343.60 = 55,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,875.22/283,343.60 = 55,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,875.22x = 283,343.60 × 55,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,875.22x = 15,801,769,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,769,394.35/188,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,662.48

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