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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,432.40, 287,148.58 and 51,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,432.40, 287,148.58 and 51,187.38 is: 76,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,432.40 : 287,148.58 = 51,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,432.40/287,148.58 = 51,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,432.40x = 287,148.58 × 51,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,432.40x = 14,698,382,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,382,276.14/191,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,781.06

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