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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,485.60, 290,228.40 and 51,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,485.60, 290,228.40 and 51,330.60 is: 76,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,485.60 : 290,228.40 = 51,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,485.60/290,228.40 = 51,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,485.60x = 290,228.40 × 51,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,485.60x = 14,897,597,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,597,909.04/193,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.90

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