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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,618.09, 284,468.19 and 56,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,618.09, 284,468.19 and 56,509.07 is: 84,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,618.09 : 284,468.19 = 56,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,618.09/284,468.19 = 56,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,618.09x = 284,468.19 × 56,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,618.09x = 16,075,031,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,031,439.14/189,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.83

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