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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,278.12, 286,933.23 and 58,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,278.12, 286,933.23 and 58,159.53 is: 87,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,278.12 : 286,933.23 = 58,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,278.12/286,933.23 = 58,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,278.12x = 286,933.23 × 58,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,278.12x = 16,687,901,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,901,798.18/191,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.18

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