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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,268.57, 286,935.66 and 58,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,268.57, 286,935.66 and 58,162.08 is: 87,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,268.57 : 286,935.66 = 58,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,268.57/286,935.66 = 58,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,268.57x = 286,935.66 × 58,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,268.57x = 16,688,774,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,774,811.77/191,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.10

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