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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,709.80, 287,564.70 and 51,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,709.80, 287,564.70 and 51,482.60 is: 77,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,709.80 : 287,564.70 = 51,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,709.80/287,564.70 = 51,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,709.80x = 287,564.70 × 51,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,709.80x = 14,804,578,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,578,424.22/191,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.90

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