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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,249.24, 283,874.93 and 56,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,249.24, 283,874.93 and 56,130.50 is: 84,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,249.24 : 283,874.93 = 56,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,249.24/283,874.93 = 56,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,249.24x = 283,874.93 × 56,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,249.24x = 15,934,042,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,042,397.89/189,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,196.07

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