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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,800.64, 284,701.32 and 56,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,800.64, 284,701.32 and 56,670.44 is: 85,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,800.64 : 284,701.32 = 56,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,800.64/284,701.32 = 56,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,800.64x = 284,701.32 × 56,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,800.64x = 16,134,147,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,147,649.47/189,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.76

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