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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,385.80, 283,912.34 and 77,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,385.80, 283,912.34 and 77,160.40 is: 115,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,385.80 : 283,912.34 = 77,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,385.80/283,912.34 = 77,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,385.80x = 283,912.34 × 77,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,385.80x = 21,906,789,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,789,057.78/189,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,672.82

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