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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,376.05, 284,015.46 and 56,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,376.05, 284,015.46 and 56,225.41 is: 84,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,376.05 : 284,015.46 = 56,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,376.05/284,015.46 = 56,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,376.05x = 284,015.46 × 56,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,376.05x = 15,968,885,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,885,684.84/189,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,323.68

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