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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,507.60, 284,245.00 and 77,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,507.60, 284,245.00 and 77,199.68 is: 115,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,507.60 : 284,245.00 = 77,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,507.60/284,245.00 = 77,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,507.60x = 284,245.00 × 77,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,507.60x = 21,943,623,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,623,559.21/189,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,792.84

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