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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,944.44, 284,930.16 and 56,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,944.44, 284,930.16 and 56,813.92 is: 85,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,944.44 : 284,930.16 = 56,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,944.44/284,930.16 = 56,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,944.44x = 284,930.16 × 56,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,944.44x = 16,187,999,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,999,315.83/189,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.92

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