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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,379.93, 287,100.80 and 58,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,379.93, 287,100.80 and 58,228.83 is: 87,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,379.93 : 287,100.80 = 58,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,379.93/287,100.80 = 58,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,379.93x = 287,100.80 × 58,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,379.93x = 16,717,543,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,543,384.92/191,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,352.65

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