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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,418.75, 287,106.23 and 51,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,418.75, 287,106.23 and 51,188.31 is: 76,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,418.75 : 287,106.23 = 51,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,418.75/287,106.23 = 51,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,418.75x = 287,106.23 × 51,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,418.75x = 14,696,482,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,482,832.14/191,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.61

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