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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,421.40, 284,176.56 and 56,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,421.40, 284,176.56 and 56,302.76 is: 84,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,421.40 : 284,176.56 = 56,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,421.40/284,176.56 = 56,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,421.40x = 284,176.56 × 56,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,421.40x = 15,999,924,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,924,655.31/189,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,467.36

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