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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,968.02, 284,846.70 and 77,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,968.02, 284,846.70 and 77,726.98 is: 116,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,968.02 : 284,846.70 = 77,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,968.02/284,846.70 = 77,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,968.02x = 284,846.70 × 77,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,968.02x = 22,140,273,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,273,753.97/189,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,547.37

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