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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,196.76, 289,762.33 and 51,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,196.76, 289,762.33 and 51,043.58 is: 76,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,196.76 : 289,762.33 = 51,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,196.76/289,762.33 = 51,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,196.76x = 289,762.33 × 51,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,196.76x = 14,790,506,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,506,672.34/193,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,556.70

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