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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,645.08, 284,524.70 and 56,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,645.08, 284,524.70 and 56,525.33 is: 84,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,645.08 : 284,524.70 = 56,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,645.08/284,524.70 = 56,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,645.08x = 284,524.70 × 56,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,645.08x = 16,082,851,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,851,706.84/189,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,805.00

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