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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,462.24, 287,193.36 and 51,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,462.24, 287,193.36 and 51,217.22 is: 76,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,462.24 : 287,193.36 = 51,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,462.24/287,193.36 = 51,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,462.24x = 287,193.36 × 51,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,462.24x = 14,709,246,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,246,219.64/191,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,825.83

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