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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,281.17, 286,937.82 and 58,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,281.17, 286,937.82 and 58,162.59 is: 87,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,281.17 : 286,937.82 = 58,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,281.17/286,937.82 = 58,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,281.17x = 286,937.82 × 58,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,281.17x = 16,689,046,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,046,780.15/191,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,248.77

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