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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,769.88, 284,645.10 and 56,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,769.88, 284,645.10 and 56,651.24 is: 84,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,769.88 : 284,645.10 = 56,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,769.88/284,645.10 = 56,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,769.88x = 284,645.10 × 56,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,769.88x = 16,125,498,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,498,798.98/189,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,973.96

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