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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,375.57, 284,107.10 and 56,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,375.57, 284,107.10 and 56,252.88 is: 84,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,375.57 : 284,107.10 = 56,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,375.57/284,107.10 = 56,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,375.57x = 284,107.10 × 56,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,375.57x = 15,981,842,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,842,322.18/189,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,392.31

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