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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.40, 283,354.35 and 55,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.40, 283,354.35 and 55,776.12 is: 83,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.40 : 283,354.35 = 55,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.40/283,354.35 = 55,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.40x = 283,354.35 × 55,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.40x = 15,804,406,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,406,228.12/188,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,673.26

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