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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,748.44, 284,636.16 and 56,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,748.44, 284,636.16 and 56,617.92 is: 84,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,748.44 : 284,636.16 = 56,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,748.44/284,636.16 = 56,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,748.44x = 284,636.16 × 56,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,748.44x = 16,115,507,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,507,335.99/189,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,930.91

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