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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,528.82, 284,294.16 and 77,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,528.82, 284,294.16 and 77,210.12 is: 115,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,528.82 : 284,294.16 = 77,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,528.82/284,294.16 = 77,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,528.82x = 284,294.16 × 77,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,528.82x = 21,950,386,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,386,208.90/189,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,815.56

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