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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,434.08, 287,165.70 and 58,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,434.08, 287,165.70 and 58,325.70 is: 87,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,434.08 : 287,165.70 = 58,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,434.08/287,165.70 = 58,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,434.08x = 287,165.70 × 58,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,434.08x = 16,749,140,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,140,468.49/191,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.99

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