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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,773.72, 287,660.33 and 51,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,773.72, 287,660.33 and 51,532.35 is: 77,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,773.72 : 287,660.33 = 51,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,773.72/287,660.33 = 51,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,773.72x = 287,660.33 × 51,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,773.72x = 14,823,812,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,812,806.68/191,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.46

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