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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,480.88, 287,199.39 and 51,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,480.88, 287,199.39 and 51,250.44 is: 76,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,480.88 : 287,199.39 = 51,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,480.88/287,199.39 = 51,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,480.88x = 287,199.39 × 51,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,480.88x = 14,719,095,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,095,105.23/191,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,869.79

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