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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.30, 283,500.45 and 55,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.30, 283,500.45 and 55,868.70 is: 83,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.30 : 283,500.45 = 55,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.30/283,500.45 = 55,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.30x = 283,500.45 × 55,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.30x = 15,838,801,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,801,590.92/189,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.05

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