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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,746.80, 287,620.20 and 51,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,746.80, 287,620.20 and 51,519.60 is: 77,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,746.80 : 287,620.20 = 51,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,746.80/287,620.20 = 51,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,746.80x = 287,620.20 × 51,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,746.80x = 14,818,077,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,077,655.92/191,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.40

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