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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,451.69, 287,220.36 and 58,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,451.69, 287,220.36 and 58,342.37 is: 87,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,451.69 : 287,220.36 = 58,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,451.69/287,220.36 = 58,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,451.69x = 287,220.36 × 58,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,451.69x = 16,757,115,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,115,078.55/191,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.60

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