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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,546.43, 287,319.47 and 51,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,546.43, 287,319.47 and 51,301.23 is: 76,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,546.43 : 287,319.47 = 51,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,546.43/287,319.47 = 51,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,546.43x = 287,319.47 × 51,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,546.43x = 14,739,841,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,841,957.44/191,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.80

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