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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,453.08, 284,226.38 and 56,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,453.08, 284,226.38 and 56,332.76 is: 84,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,453.08 : 284,226.38 = 56,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,453.08/284,226.38 = 56,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,453.08x = 284,226.38 × 56,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,453.08x = 16,011,256,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,256,450.21/189,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,513.04

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