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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,766.48, 283,065 and 55,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,766.48, 283,065 and 55,600.08 is: 83,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,766.48 : 283,065 = 55,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,766.48/283,065 = 55,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,766.48x = 283,065 × 55,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,766.48x = 15,738,436,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,436,645.20/188,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,375.17

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