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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,326.95, 284,034.16 and 56,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,326.95, 284,034.16 and 56,204.26 is: 84,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,326.95 : 284,034.16 = 56,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,326.95/284,034.16 = 56,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,326.95x = 284,034.16 × 56,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,326.95x = 15,963,929,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,929,777.52/189,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,319.37

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