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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,846.17, 283,321.16 and 55,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,846.17, 283,321.16 and 55,726.44 is: 83,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,846.17 : 283,321.16 = 55,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,846.17/283,321.16 = 55,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,846.17x = 283,321.16 × 55,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,846.17x = 15,788,479,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,479,623.47/188,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.98

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