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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,615.84, 284,464.81 and 56,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,615.84, 284,464.81 and 56,506.82 is: 84,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,615.84 : 284,464.81 = 56,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,615.84/284,464.81 = 56,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,615.84x = 284,464.81 × 56,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,615.84x = 16,074,200,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,200,463.31/189,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,772.46

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