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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,733.11, 290,594.29 and 51,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,733.11, 290,594.29 and 51,579.60 is: 77,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,733.11 : 290,594.29 = 51,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,733.11/290,594.29 = 51,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,733.11x = 290,594.29 × 51,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,733.11x = 14,988,738,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,738,201.26/193,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.97

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