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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,803.80, 287,705.70 and 51,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,803.80, 287,705.70 and 51,576.60 is: 77,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,803.80 : 287,705.70 = 51,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,803.80/287,705.70 = 51,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,803.80x = 287,705.70 × 51,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,803.80x = 14,838,881,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,881,806.62/191,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,364.90

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