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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,434.71, 287,141.60 and 58,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,434.71, 287,141.60 and 58,303.83 is: 87,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,434.71 : 287,141.60 = 58,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,434.71/287,141.60 = 58,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,434.71x = 287,141.60 × 58,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,434.71x = 16,741,454,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,454,740.81/191,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.56

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