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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,398.60, 283,901.10 and 77,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,398.60, 283,901.10 and 77,030.60 is: 115,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,398.60 : 283,901.10 = 77,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,398.60/283,901.10 = 77,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,398.60x = 283,901.10 × 77,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,398.60x = 21,869,072,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,072,073.66/189,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,465.86

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