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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,243.29, 283,816.58 and 56,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,243.29, 283,816.58 and 56,092.43 is: 84,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,243.29 : 283,816.58 = 56,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,243.29/283,816.58 = 56,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,243.29x = 283,816.58 × 56,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,243.29x = 15,919,962,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,962,075.57/189,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,124.31

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