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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,708.80, 287,563.20 and 51,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,708.80, 287,563.20 and 51,481.60 is: 77,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,708.80 : 287,563.20 = 51,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,708.80/287,563.20 = 51,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,708.80x = 287,563.20 × 51,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,708.80x = 14,804,213,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,213,637.12/191,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222.40

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