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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,677.52, 284,516.28 and 56,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,677.52, 284,516.28 and 56,651.22 is: 84,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,677.52 : 284,516.28 = 56,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,677.52/284,516.28 = 56,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,677.52x = 284,516.28 × 56,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,677.52x = 16,118,194,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,194,371.86/189,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,976.83

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