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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,273.48, 286,909.74 and 58,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,273.48, 286,909.74 and 58,153.16 is: 87,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,273.48 : 286,909.74 = 58,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,273.48/286,909.74 = 58,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,273.48x = 286,909.74 × 58,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,273.48x = 16,684,708,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,708,015.78/191,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.59

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