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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,426.85, 287,181.30 and 58,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,426.85, 287,181.30 and 58,317.83 is: 87,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,426.85 : 287,181.30 = 58,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,426.85/287,181.30 = 58,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,426.85x = 287,181.30 × 58,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,426.85x = 16,747,790,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,790,232.58/191,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.24

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