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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,272.60, 286,941.66 and 58,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,272.60, 286,941.66 and 58,166.08 is: 87,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,272.60 : 286,941.66 = 58,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,272.60/286,941.66 = 58,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,272.60x = 286,941.66 × 58,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,272.60x = 16,690,271,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,271,550.89/191,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.08

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