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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,590.76, 284,413.68 and 77,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,590.76, 284,413.68 and 77,277.78 is: 115,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,590.76 : 284,413.68 = 77,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,590.76/284,413.68 = 77,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,590.76x = 284,413.68 × 77,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,590.76x = 21,978,857,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,857,792.03/189,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,927.90

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