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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,379.78, 287,111.18 and 58,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,379.78, 287,111.18 and 58,256.58 is: 87,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,379.78 : 287,111.18 = 58,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,379.78/287,111.18 = 58,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,379.78x = 287,111.18 × 58,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,379.78x = 16,726,116,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,116,648.87/191,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,397.51

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