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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,430.60, 287,207.10 and 58,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,430.60, 287,207.10 and 58,336.20 is: 87,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,430.60 : 287,207.10 = 58,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,430.60/287,207.10 = 58,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,430.60x = 287,207.10 × 58,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,430.60x = 16,754,570,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,570,827.02/191,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.95

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