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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,766.32, 284,639.76 and 56,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,766.32, 284,639.76 and 56,647.68 is: 84,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,766.32 : 284,639.76 = 56,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,766.32/284,639.76 = 56,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,766.32x = 284,639.76 × 56,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,766.32x = 16,124,182,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,182,039.76/189,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,968.62

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