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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,286.13, 283,648.70 and 76,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,286.13, 283,648.70 and 76,829.51 is: 115,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,286.13 : 283,648.70 = 76,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,286.13/283,648.70 = 76,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,286.13x = 283,648.70 × 76,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,286.13x = 21,792,591,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,591,534.33/189,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,130.42

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