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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,177.38, 283,767.10 and 56,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,177.38, 283,767.10 and 56,058.80 is: 84,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,177.38 : 283,767.10 = 56,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,177.38/283,767.10 = 56,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,177.38x = 283,767.10 × 56,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,177.38x = 15,907,643,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,643,105.48/189,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.51

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