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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,176.38, 283,765.60 and 56,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,176.38, 283,765.60 and 56,057.80 is: 84,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,176.38 : 283,765.60 = 56,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,176.38/283,765.60 = 56,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,176.38x = 283,765.60 × 56,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,176.38x = 15,907,275,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,275,251.68/189,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,087.01

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