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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,698.33, 284,464.46 and 56,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,698.33, 284,464.46 and 56,552.06 is: 84,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,698.33 : 284,464.46 = 56,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,698.33/284,464.46 = 56,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,698.33x = 284,464.46 × 56,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,698.33x = 16,087,051,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,051,344.20/189,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,803.34

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