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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,552.02, 284,328.97 and 77,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,552.02, 284,328.97 and 77,233.37 is: 115,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,552.02 : 284,328.97 = 77,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,552.02/284,328.97 = 77,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,552.02x = 284,328.97 × 77,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,552.02x = 21,959,682,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,682,927.00/189,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,850.43

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