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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,845.44, 283,316.76 and 55,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,845.44, 283,316.76 and 55,720.32 is: 83,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,845.44 : 283,316.76 = 55,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,845.44/283,316.76 = 55,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,845.44x = 283,316.76 × 55,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,845.44x = 15,786,500,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,500,528.56/188,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,594.82

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