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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,199.51, 289,766.45 and 51,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,199.51, 289,766.45 and 51,046.34 is: 76,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,199.51 : 289,766.45 = 51,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,199.51/289,766.45 = 51,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,199.51x = 289,766.45 × 51,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,199.51x = 14,791,515,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,515,023.23/193,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.83

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