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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,573.33, 284,359.19 and 77,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,573.33, 284,359.19 and 77,228.49 is: 115,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,573.33 : 284,359.19 = 77,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,573.33/284,359.19 = 77,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,573.33x = 284,359.19 × 77,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,573.33x = 21,960,630,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,630,475.18/189,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,842.41

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