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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,066.80, 283,600.20 and 55,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,066.80, 283,600.20 and 55,967.60 is: 83,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,066.80 : 283,600.20 = 55,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,066.80/283,600.20 = 55,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,066.80x = 283,600.20 × 55,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,066.80x = 15,872,422,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,422,553.52/189,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.40

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