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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,805.80, 287,708.70 and 51,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,805.80, 287,708.70 and 51,578.60 is: 77,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,805.80 : 287,708.70 = 51,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,805.80/287,708.70 = 51,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,805.80x = 287,708.70 × 51,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,805.80x = 14,839,611,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,611,953.82/191,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.90

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