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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,240.14, 283,861.33 and 56,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,240.14, 283,861.33 and 56,121.50 is: 84,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,240.14 : 283,861.33 = 56,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,240.14/283,861.33 = 56,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,240.14x = 283,861.33 × 56,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,240.14x = 15,930,724,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,724,200.94/189,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,182.58

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