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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,348.95, 284,013.69 and 56,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,348.95, 284,013.69 and 56,230.31 is: 84,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,348.95 : 284,013.69 = 56,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,348.95/284,013.69 = 56,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,348.95x = 284,013.69 × 56,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,348.95x = 15,970,176,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,176,412.88/189,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,342.57

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