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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,855.03, 283,328.30 and 55,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,855.03, 283,328.30 and 55,732.34 is: 83,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,855.03 : 283,328.30 = 55,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,855.03/283,328.30 = 55,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,855.03x = 283,328.30 × 55,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,855.03x = 15,790,549,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,549,147.22/188,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.01

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