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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,390.60, 284,129.58 and 56,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,390.60, 284,129.58 and 56,267.88 is: 84,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,390.60 : 284,129.58 = 56,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,390.60/284,129.58 = 56,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,390.60x = 284,129.58 × 56,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,390.60x = 15,987,369,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,369,111.89/189,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,414.80

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