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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,983.32, 284,932.38 and 56,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,983.32, 284,932.38 and 56,846.51 is: 85,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,983.32 : 284,932.38 = 56,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,983.32/284,932.38 = 56,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,983.32x = 284,932.38 × 56,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,983.32x = 16,197,411,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,411,246.00/189,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.02

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