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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,000.80, 283,501.20 and 55,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,000.80, 283,501.20 and 55,869.20 is: 83,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,000.80 : 283,501.20 = 55,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,000.80/283,501.20 = 55,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,000.80x = 283,501.20 × 55,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,000.80x = 15,838,985,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,985,243.04/189,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.80

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