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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,822.03, 283,234.86 and 53,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,822.03, 283,234.86 and 53,885.97 is: 80,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,822.03 : 283,234.86 = 53,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,822.03/283,234.86 = 53,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,822.03x = 283,234.86 × 53,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,822.03x = 15,262,385,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,385,168.91/188,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,829.48

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