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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,697.80, 287,546.70 and 51,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,697.80, 287,546.70 and 51,470.60 is: 77,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,697.80 : 287,546.70 = 51,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,697.80/287,546.70 = 51,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,697.80x = 287,546.70 × 51,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,697.80x = 14,800,201,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,201,177.02/191,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.90

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