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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,017.68, 293,991.39 and 51,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,017.68, 293,991.39 and 51,924.45 is: 77,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,017.68 : 293,991.39 = 51,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,017.68/293,991.39 = 51,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,017.68x = 293,991.39 × 51,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,017.68x = 15,265,342,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,342,332.95/196,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,877.37

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