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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,370.98, 284,165.01 and 77,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,370.98, 284,165.01 and 77,030.46 is: 115,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,370.98 : 284,165.01 = 77,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,370.98/284,165.01 = 77,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,370.98x = 284,165.01 × 77,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,370.98x = 21,889,361,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,361,436.20/189,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.84

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