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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,173.82, 286,742.08 and 58,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,173.82, 286,742.08 and 58,055.23 is: 87,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,173.82 : 286,742.08 = 58,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,173.82/286,742.08 = 58,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,173.82x = 286,742.08 × 58,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,173.82x = 16,646,877,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,877,836.08/191,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.19

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