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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,842.90, 287,763.90 and 51,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,842.90, 287,763.90 and 51,601.66 is: 77,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,842.90 : 287,763.90 = 51,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,842.90/287,763.90 = 51,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,842.90x = 287,763.90 × 51,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,842.90x = 14,849,094,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,094,928.07/191,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.37

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