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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,186.22, 283,823.88 and 56,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,186.22, 283,823.88 and 56,067.58 is: 84,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,186.22 : 283,823.88 = 56,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,186.22/283,823.88 = 56,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,186.22x = 283,823.88 × 56,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,186.22x = 15,913,318,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,318,097.81/189,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,114.57

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