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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,049.18, 291,053.28 and 51,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,049.18, 291,053.28 and 51,908.79 is: 77,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,049.18 : 291,053.28 = 51,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,049.18/291,053.28 = 51,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,049.18x = 291,053.28 × 51,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,049.18x = 15,108,223,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,223,590.33/194,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,857.70

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