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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,379.76, 284,071.84 and 56,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,379.76, 284,071.84 and 56,256.80 is: 84,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,379.76 : 284,071.84 = 56,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,379.76/284,071.84 = 56,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,379.76x = 284,071.84 × 56,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,379.76x = 15,980,972,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,972,688.51/189,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,385.85

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