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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,696.20, 284,558.70 and 56,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,696.20, 284,558.70 and 56,566.04 is: 84,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,696.20 : 284,558.70 = 56,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,696.20/284,558.70 = 56,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,696.20x = 284,558.70 × 56,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,696.20x = 16,096,358,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,358,806.55/189,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.35

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