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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,400.60, 283,904.10 and 77,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,400.60, 283,904.10 and 77,032.60 is: 115,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,400.60 : 283,904.10 = 77,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,400.60/283,904.10 = 77,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,400.60x = 283,904.10 × 77,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,400.60x = 21,869,870,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,870,973.66/189,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,468.86

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