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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,733.80, 287,600.70 and 51,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,733.80, 287,600.70 and 51,506.60 is: 77,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,733.80 : 287,600.70 = 51,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,733.80/287,600.70 = 51,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,733.80x = 287,600.70 × 51,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,733.80x = 14,813,334,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,334,214.62/191,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.90

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