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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,880, 284,751.90 and 56,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,880, 284,751.90 and 56,735.44 is: 85,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,880 : 284,751.90 = 56,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,880/284,751.90 = 56,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,880x = 284,751.90 × 56,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,880x = 16,155,524,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,524,337.34/189,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.81

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