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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,891.02, 287,836.53 and 51,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,891.02, 287,836.53 and 51,646 is: 77,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,891.02 : 287,836.53 = 51,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,891.02/287,836.53 = 51,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,891.02x = 287,836.53 × 51,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,891.02x = 14,865,605,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,605,428.38/191,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,469.00

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