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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,228.70, 283,794.66 and 56,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,228.70, 283,794.66 and 56,077.87 is: 84,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,228.70 : 283,794.66 = 56,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,228.70/283,794.66 = 56,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,228.70x = 283,794.66 × 56,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,228.70x = 15,914,600,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,600,050.17/189,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,102.46

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