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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,404.60, 283,910.10 and 77,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,404.60, 283,910.10 and 77,036.60 is: 115,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,404.60 : 283,910.10 = 77,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,404.60/283,910.10 = 77,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,404.60x = 283,910.10 × 77,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,404.60x = 21,871,468,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,468,809.66/189,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,474.86

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