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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,766.26, 284,588.91 and 77,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,766.26, 284,588.91 and 77,446.26 is: 116,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,766.26 : 284,588.91 = 77,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,766.26/284,588.91 = 77,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,766.26x = 284,588.91 × 77,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,766.26x = 22,040,346,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,346,716.98/189,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,144.71

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