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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,453.84, 287,158.92 and 51,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,453.84, 287,158.92 and 51,223.28 is: 76,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,453.84 : 287,158.92 = 51,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,453.84/287,158.92 = 51,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,453.84x = 287,158.92 × 51,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,453.84x = 14,709,221,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,221,763.66/191,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,829.08

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