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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,998.82, 287,998.25 and 51,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,998.82, 287,998.25 and 51,757.45 is: 77,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,998.82 : 287,998.25 = 51,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,998.82/287,998.25 = 51,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,998.82x = 287,998.25 × 51,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,998.82x = 14,906,054,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,054,045.68/191,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.17

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