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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.55, 293,976.25 and 51,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.55, 293,976.25 and 51,914.35 is: 77,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.55 : 293,976.25 = 51,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.55/293,976.25 = 51,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.55x = 293,976.25 × 51,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.55x = 15,261,586,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,586,171.87/196,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.24

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