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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,431.08, 287,161.20 and 58,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,431.08, 287,161.20 and 58,322.70 is: 87,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,431.08 : 287,161.20 = 58,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,431.08/287,161.20 = 58,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,431.08x = 287,161.20 × 58,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,431.08x = 16,748,016,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,016,519.24/191,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,488.49

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