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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,718.14, 284,614.57 and 56,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,718.14, 284,614.57 and 56,595.45 is: 84,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,718.14 : 284,614.57 = 56,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,718.14/284,614.57 = 56,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,718.14x = 284,614.57 × 56,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,718.14x = 16,107,889,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,889,665.71/189,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.32

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