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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,610.35, 284,456.54 and 56,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,610.35, 284,456.54 and 56,501.33 is: 84,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,610.35 : 284,456.54 = 56,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,610.35/284,456.54 = 56,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,610.35x = 284,456.54 × 56,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,610.35x = 16,072,173,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,173,156.24/189,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,764.22

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