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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,534.29, 284,133.89 and 77,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,534.29, 284,133.89 and 77,308.38 is: 115,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,534.29 : 284,133.89 = 77,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,534.29/284,133.89 = 77,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,534.29x = 284,133.89 × 77,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,534.29x = 21,965,930,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,930,932.27/189,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,894.23

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