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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,784.56, 284,454.54 and 77,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,784.56, 284,454.54 and 77,394.60 is: 116,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,784.56 : 284,454.54 = 77,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,784.56/284,454.54 = 77,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,784.56x = 284,454.54 × 77,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,784.56x = 22,015,245,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,245,341.48/189,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,001.25

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