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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,659.46, 284,489.58 and 77,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,659.46, 284,489.58 and 77,309.22 is: 115,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,659.46 : 284,489.58 = 77,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,659.46/284,489.58 = 77,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,659.46x = 284,489.58 × 77,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,659.46x = 21,993,667,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,667,527.93/189,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,963.99

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