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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,176.82, 283,766.24 and 56,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,176.82, 283,766.24 and 56,058.22 is: 84,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,176.82 : 283,766.24 = 56,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,176.82/283,766.24 = 56,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,176.82x = 283,766.24 × 56,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,176.82x = 15,907,430,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,430,310.49/189,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,087.63

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