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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,356.58, 287,049.54 and 58,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,356.58, 287,049.54 and 58,248.20 is: 87,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,356.58 : 287,049.54 = 58,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,356.58/287,049.54 = 58,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,356.58x = 287,049.54 × 58,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,356.58x = 16,720,119,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,119,015.83/191,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,376.77

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