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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,174.81, 283,763.24 and 56,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,174.81, 283,763.24 and 56,056.22 is: 84,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,174.81 : 283,763.24 = 56,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,174.81/283,763.24 = 56,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,174.81x = 283,763.24 × 56,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,174.81x = 15,906,694,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,694,609.35/189,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,084.63

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