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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,437.16, 287,197.25 and 58,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,437.16, 287,197.25 and 58,313.93 is: 87,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,437.16 : 287,197.25 = 58,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,437.16/287,197.25 = 58,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,437.16x = 287,197.25 × 58,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,437.16x = 16,747,598,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,598,605.14/191,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.53

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