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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,380.95, 284,115.16 and 56,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,380.95, 284,115.16 and 56,258.26 is: 84,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,380.95 : 284,115.16 = 56,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,380.95/284,115.16 = 56,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,380.95x = 284,115.16 × 56,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,380.95x = 15,983,824,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,824,541.22/189,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,400.38

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