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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,405.60, 283,911.60 and 77,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,405.60, 283,911.60 and 77,037.60 is: 115,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,405.60 : 283,911.60 = 77,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,405.60/283,911.60 = 77,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,405.60x = 283,911.60 × 77,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,405.60x = 21,871,868,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,868,276.16/189,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,476.35

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