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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,646.08, 284,526.20 and 56,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,646.08, 284,526.20 and 56,526.33 is: 84,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,646.08 : 284,526.20 = 56,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,646.08/284,526.20 = 56,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,646.08x = 284,526.20 × 56,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,646.08x = 16,083,221,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,221,874.85/189,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,806.51

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