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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,667.46, 284,515.71 and 56,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,667.46, 284,515.71 and 56,537.54 is: 84,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,667.46 : 284,515.71 = 56,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,667.46/284,515.71 = 56,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,667.46x = 284,515.71 × 56,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,667.46x = 16,085,818,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,818,334.75/189,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,810.64

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