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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,551.76, 284,326.20 and 77,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,551.76, 284,326.20 and 77,205.54 is: 115,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,551.76 : 284,326.20 = 77,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,551.76/284,326.20 = 77,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,551.76x = 284,326.20 × 77,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,551.76x = 21,951,557,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,557,807.15/189,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,807.72

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