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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,183.40, 283,776.11 and 56,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,183.40, 283,776.11 and 56,064.81 is: 84,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,183.40 : 283,776.11 = 56,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,183.40/283,776.11 = 56,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,183.40x = 283,776.11 × 56,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,183.40x = 15,909,853,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,853,087.53/189,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,097.51

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