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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,465.36, 284,297.67 and 77,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,465.36, 284,297.67 and 77,228.52 is: 115,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,465.36 : 284,297.67 = 77,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,465.36/284,297.67 = 77,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,465.36x = 284,297.67 × 77,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,465.36x = 21,955,888,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,888,293.55/189,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,883.39

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