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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,651.54, 284,477.22 and 56,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,651.54, 284,477.22 and 56,528.40 is: 84,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,651.54 : 284,477.22 = 56,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,651.54/284,477.22 = 56,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,651.54x = 284,477.22 × 56,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,651.54x = 16,081,042,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,042,083.05/189,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.57

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