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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,262.24, 283,894.38 and 56,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,262.24, 283,894.38 and 56,143.60 is: 84,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,262.24 : 283,894.38 = 56,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,262.24/283,894.38 = 56,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,262.24x = 283,894.38 × 56,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,262.24x = 15,938,852,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,852,512.97/189,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,215.70

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