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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,545.52, 284,416.68 and 77,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,545.52, 284,416.68 and 77,308.08 is: 116,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,545.52 : 284,416.68 = 77,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,545.52/284,416.68 = 77,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,545.52x = 284,416.68 × 77,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,545.52x = 21,987,707,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,707,450.77/189,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,002.25

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