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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,173.14, 283,801.24 and 56,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,173.14, 283,801.24 and 56,063.84 is: 84,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,173.14 : 283,801.24 = 56,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,173.14/283,801.24 = 56,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,173.14x = 283,801.24 × 56,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,173.14x = 15,910,987,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,987,311.16/189,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,108.07

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