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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,397.60, 283,899.60 and 77,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,397.60, 283,899.60 and 77,029.60 is: 115,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,397.60 : 283,899.60 = 77,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,397.60/283,899.60 = 77,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,397.60x = 283,899.60 × 77,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,397.60x = 21,868,672,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,672,628.16/189,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.36

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