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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,483.06, 287,224.14 and 51,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,483.06, 287,224.14 and 51,241.68 is: 76,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,483.06 : 287,224.14 = 51,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,483.06/287,224.14 = 51,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,483.06x = 287,224.14 × 51,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,483.06x = 14,717,847,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,847,470.16/191,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,862.40

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