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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,513.24, 284,023.27 and 77,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,513.24, 284,023.27 and 77,062.33 is: 115,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,513.24 : 284,023.27 = 77,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,513.24/284,023.27 = 77,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,513.24x = 284,023.27 × 77,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,513.24x = 21,887,494,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,494,960.42/189,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,493.22

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