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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,684.52, 284,526.80 and 56,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,684.52, 284,526.80 and 56,658.24 is: 84,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,684.52 : 284,526.80 = 56,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,684.52/284,526.80 = 56,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,684.52x = 284,526.80 × 56,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,684.52x = 16,120,787,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,787,720.83/189,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.37

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