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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,876.23, 283,345.11 and 55,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,876.23, 283,345.11 and 55,769.92 is: 83,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,876.23 : 283,345.11 = 55,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,876.23/283,345.11 = 55,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,876.23x = 283,345.11 × 55,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,876.23x = 15,802,134,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,134,117.09/188,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,663.96

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