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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,717.14, 284,613.07 and 56,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,717.14, 284,613.07 and 56,594.45 is: 84,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,717.14 : 284,613.07 = 56,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,717.14/284,613.07 = 56,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,717.14x = 284,613.07 × 56,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,717.14x = 16,107,518,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,518,736.40/189,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,902.81

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