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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,752.80, 287,629.20 and 51,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,752.80, 287,629.20 and 51,525.60 is: 77,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,752.80 : 287,629.20 = 51,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,752.80/287,629.20 = 51,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,752.80x = 287,629.20 × 51,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,752.80x = 14,820,267,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,267,107.52/191,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.40

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