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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.48, 283,556.09 and 55,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.48, 283,556.09 and 55,884.20 is: 83,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.48 : 283,556.09 = 55,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.48/283,556.09 = 55,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.48x = 283,556.09 × 55,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.48x = 15,846,305,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,305,244.78/189,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,842.67

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