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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,258.75, 286,920.93 and 58,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,258.75, 286,920.93 and 58,152.47 is: 87,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,258.75 : 286,920.93 = 58,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,258.75/286,920.93 = 58,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,258.75x = 286,920.93 × 58,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,258.75x = 16,685,160,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,160,774.20/191,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.68

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