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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,180.56, 283,739.76 and 76,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,180.56, 283,739.76 and 76,856.24 is: 115,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,180.56 : 283,739.76 = 76,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,180.56/283,739.76 = 76,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,180.56x = 283,739.76 × 76,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,180.56x = 21,807,171,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,171,801.45/189,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,271.74

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