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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,257.75, 286,919.43 and 58,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,257.75, 286,919.43 and 58,151.47 is: 87,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,257.75 : 286,919.43 = 58,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,257.75/286,919.43 = 58,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,257.75x = 286,919.43 × 58,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,257.75x = 16,684,786,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,786,626.06/191,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.18

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