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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,338.46, 286,908.23 and 56,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,338.46, 286,908.23 and 56,384.82 is: 84,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,338.46 : 286,908.23 = 56,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,338.46/286,908.23 = 56,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,338.46x = 286,908.23 × 56,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,338.46x = 16,177,268,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,268,623.14/191,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,547.92

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