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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,857.33, 284,786.26 and 77,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,857.33, 284,786.26 and 77,537.55 is: 116,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,857.33 : 284,786.26 = 77,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,857.33/284,786.26 = 77,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,857.33x = 284,786.26 × 77,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,857.33x = 22,081,628,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,628,874.06/189,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,306.43

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