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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,440.84, 287,202.15 and 58,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,440.84, 287,202.15 and 58,331.71 is: 87,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,440.84 : 287,202.15 = 58,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,440.84/287,202.15 = 58,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,440.84x = 287,202.15 × 58,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,440.84x = 16,752,992,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,992,525.18/191,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.02

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