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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,963.06, 284,944.92 and 77,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,963.06, 284,944.92 and 77,643.18 is: 116,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,963.06 : 284,944.92 = 77,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,963.06/284,944.92 = 77,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,963.06x = 284,944.92 × 77,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,963.06x = 22,124,030,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,030,004.81/189,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,464.91

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