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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,774.72, 287,661.83 and 51,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,774.72, 287,661.83 and 51,533.35 is: 77,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,774.72 : 287,661.83 = 51,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,774.72/287,661.83 = 51,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,774.72x = 287,661.83 × 51,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,774.72x = 14,824,177,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,177,767.03/191,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,299.96

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