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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,869.44, 290,818 and 51,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,869.44, 290,818 and 51,713.92 is: 77,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,869.44 : 290,818 = 51,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,869.44/290,818 = 51,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,869.44x = 290,818 × 51,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,869.44x = 15,039,338,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,338,786.56/193,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.57

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