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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,282.17, 286,939.32 and 58,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,282.17, 286,939.32 and 58,163.59 is: 87,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,282.17 : 286,939.32 = 58,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,282.17/286,939.32 = 58,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,282.17x = 286,939.32 × 58,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,282.17x = 16,689,420,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,420,963.36/191,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.27

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