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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,826.53, 283,173.77 and 55,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,826.53, 283,173.77 and 55,671.44 is: 83,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,826.53 : 283,173.77 = 55,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,826.53/283,173.77 = 55,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,826.53x = 283,173.77 × 55,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,826.53x = 15,764,690,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,690,269.44/188,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.69

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