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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,664.48, 283,001.58 and 55,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,664.48, 283,001.58 and 55,549.26 is: 83,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,664.48 : 283,001.58 = 55,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,664.48/283,001.58 = 55,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,664.48x = 283,001.58 × 55,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,664.48x = 15,720,528,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,528,347.83/188,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.32

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