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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,166.78, 286,731.63 and 58,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,166.78, 286,731.63 and 58,048.20 is: 87,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,166.78 : 286,731.63 = 58,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,166.78/286,731.63 = 58,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,166.78x = 286,731.63 × 58,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,166.78x = 16,644,255,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,255,004.57/191,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,066.67

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