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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,633.41, 284,283.11 and 77,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,633.41, 284,283.11 and 77,407.95 is: 116,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,633.41 : 284,283.11 = 77,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,633.41/284,283.11 = 77,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,633.41x = 284,283.11 × 77,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,633.41x = 22,005,772,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,772,377.68/189,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,043.75

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