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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,338.08, 284,066.04 and 56,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,338.08, 284,066.04 and 56,219.03 is: 84,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,338.08 : 284,066.04 = 56,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,338.08/284,066.04 = 56,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,338.08x = 284,066.04 × 56,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,338.08x = 15,969,917,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,917,224.74/189,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,346.04

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