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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,457.18, 287,163.90 and 51,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,457.18, 287,163.90 and 51,226.74 is: 76,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,457.18 : 287,163.90 = 51,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,457.18/287,163.90 = 51,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,457.18x = 287,163.90 × 51,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,457.18x = 14,710,470,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,470,442.69/191,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.26

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