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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,440.06, 287,202.92 and 58,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,440.06, 287,202.92 and 58,330.73 is: 87,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,440.06 : 287,202.92 = 58,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,440.06/287,202.92 = 58,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,440.06x = 287,202.92 × 58,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,440.06x = 16,752,756,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,756,408.09/191,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.15

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