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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,652.84, 287,457.24 and 51,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,652.84, 287,457.24 and 51,400.44 is: 77,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,652.84 : 287,457.24 = 51,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,652.84/287,457.24 = 51,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,652.84x = 287,457.24 × 51,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,652.84x = 14,775,428,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,428,617.19/191,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.75

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