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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,998.61, 284,892.75 and 77,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,998.61, 284,892.75 and 77,757.72 is: 116,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,998.61 : 284,892.75 = 77,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,998.61/284,892.75 = 77,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,998.61x = 284,892.75 × 77,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,998.61x = 22,152,610,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,610,684.53/189,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,593.54

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