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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,861.44, 290,805.98 and 51,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,861.44, 290,805.98 and 51,705.91 is: 77,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,861.44 : 290,805.98 = 51,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,861.44/290,805.98 = 51,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,861.44x = 290,805.98 × 51,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,861.44x = 15,036,387,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,387,829.34/193,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.55

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