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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,381.48, 284,180.76 and 77,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,381.48, 284,180.76 and 77,040.96 is: 115,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,381.48 : 284,180.76 = 77,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,381.48/284,180.76 = 77,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,381.48x = 284,180.76 × 77,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,381.48x = 21,893,558,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,558,563.93/189,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,605.59

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