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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,132.53, 283,698.29 and 56,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,132.53, 283,698.29 and 56,023.17 is: 84,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,132.53 : 283,698.29 = 56,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,132.53/283,698.29 = 56,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,132.53x = 283,698.29 × 56,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,132.53x = 15,893,677,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,677,529.38/189,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,034.61

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