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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,252.38, 286,871.22 and 51,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,252.38, 286,871.22 and 51,009.78 is: 76,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,252.38 : 286,871.22 = 51,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,252.38/286,871.22 = 51,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,252.38x = 286,871.22 × 51,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,252.38x = 14,633,237,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,237,820.53/191,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,512.71

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