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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,777.97, 287,666.70 and 51,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,777.97, 287,666.70 and 51,536.61 is: 77,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,777.97 : 287,666.70 = 51,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,777.97/287,666.70 = 51,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,777.97x = 287,666.70 × 51,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,777.97x = 14,825,366,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,366,527.89/191,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.85

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