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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,499.12, 284,144.22 and 77,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,499.12, 284,144.22 and 77,150.56 is: 115,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,499.12 : 284,144.22 = 77,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,499.12/284,144.22 = 77,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,499.12x = 284,144.22 × 77,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,499.12x = 21,921,885,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,885,693.76/189,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.31

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