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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,040.80, 283,561.16 and 55,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,040.80, 283,561.16 and 55,910.68 is: 83,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,040.80 : 283,561.16 = 55,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,040.80/283,561.16 = 55,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,040.80x = 283,561.16 × 55,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,040.80x = 15,854,097,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,097,277.19/189,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,866.01

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