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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,276.36, 286,924.74 and 58,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,276.36, 286,924.74 and 58,146.38 is: 87,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,276.36 : 286,924.74 = 58,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,276.36/286,924.74 = 58,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,276.36x = 286,924.74 × 58,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,276.36x = 16,683,634,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,634,963.44/191,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.67

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