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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,177.64, 283,767.48 and 56,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,177.64, 283,767.48 and 56,059.04 is: 84,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,177.64 : 283,767.48 = 56,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,177.64/283,767.48 = 56,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,177.64x = 283,767.48 × 56,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,177.64x = 15,907,732,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,732,512.02/189,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.86

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