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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,757.28, 284,354.44 and 77,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,757.28, 284,354.44 and 77,300.12 is: 115,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,757.28 : 284,354.44 = 77,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,757.28/284,354.44 = 77,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,757.28x = 284,354.44 × 77,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,757.28x = 21,980,630,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,630,719.51/189,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,835.51

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