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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,845.17, 283,319.66 and 55,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,845.17, 283,319.66 and 55,725.44 is: 83,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,845.17 : 283,319.66 = 55,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,845.17/283,319.66 = 55,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,845.17x = 283,319.66 × 55,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,845.17x = 15,788,113,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,113,749.01/188,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603.48

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