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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,276.17, 286,930.32 and 58,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,276.17, 286,930.32 and 58,157.58 is: 87,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,276.17 : 286,930.32 = 58,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,276.17/286,930.32 = 58,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,276.17x = 286,930.32 × 58,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,276.17x = 16,687,173,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,173,611.76/191,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241.26

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