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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,635.10, 284,450.85 and 77,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,635.10, 284,450.85 and 77,288.94 is: 115,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,635.10 : 284,450.85 = 77,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,635.10/284,450.85 = 77,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,635.10x = 284,450.85 × 77,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,635.10x = 21,984,904,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,904,678.60/189,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,932.68

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