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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,521.84, 284,233.20 and 56,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,521.84, 284,233.20 and 56,366.24 is: 84,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,521.84 : 284,233.20 = 56,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,521.84/284,233.20 = 56,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,521.84x = 284,233.20 × 56,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,521.84x = 16,021,156,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,156,767.17/189,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.62

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