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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,496.48, 284,218.80 and 56,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,496.48, 284,218.80 and 56,397.28 is: 84,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,496.48 : 284,218.80 = 56,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,496.48/284,218.80 = 56,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,496.48x = 284,218.80 × 56,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,496.48x = 16,029,167,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,167,244.86/189,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.21

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