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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,497.60, 290,246.40 and 51,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,497.60, 290,246.40 and 51,342.60 is: 77,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,497.60 : 290,246.40 = 51,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,497.60/290,246.40 = 51,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,497.60x = 290,246.40 × 51,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,497.60x = 14,902,004,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,004,816.64/193,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.90

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