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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,698.80, 287,548.20 and 51,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,698.80, 287,548.20 and 51,471.60 is: 77,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,698.80 : 287,548.20 = 51,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,698.80/287,548.20 = 51,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,698.80x = 287,548.20 × 51,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,698.80x = 14,800,565,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,565,931.12/191,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.40

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