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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.17, 283,331.79 and 89,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.17, 283,331.79 and 89,004.33 is: 133,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.17 : 283,331.79 = 89,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.17/283,331.79 = 89,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.17x = 283,331.79 × 89,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.17x = 25,217,756,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,756,136.65/188,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,534.55

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