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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,417.41, 287,167.70 and 58,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,417.41, 287,167.70 and 58,294.25 is: 87,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,417.41 : 287,167.70 = 58,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,417.41/287,167.70 = 58,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,417.41x = 287,167.70 × 58,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,417.41x = 16,740,223,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,223,968.42/191,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,454.03

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