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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,206.24, 283,810.48 and 56,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,206.24, 283,810.48 and 56,087.63 is: 84,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,206.24 : 283,810.48 = 56,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,206.24/283,810.48 = 56,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,206.24x = 283,810.48 × 56,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,206.24x = 15,918,257,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,257,192.36/189,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131.78

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