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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,643.38, 284,522.16 and 56,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,643.38, 284,522.16 and 56,523.63 is: 84,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,643.38 : 284,522.16 = 56,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,643.38/284,522.16 = 56,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,643.38x = 284,522.16 × 56,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,643.38x = 16,082,225,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,225,618.37/189,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.46

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