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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,769.32, 284,644.26 and 56,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,769.32, 284,644.26 and 56,650.68 is: 84,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,769.32 : 284,644.26 = 56,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,769.32/284,644.26 = 56,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,769.32x = 284,644.26 × 56,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,769.32x = 16,125,290,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,290,887.10/189,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,973.12

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