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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,452.18, 287,221.10 and 58,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,452.18, 287,221.10 and 58,342.86 is: 87,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,452.18 : 287,221.10 = 58,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,452.18/287,221.10 = 58,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,452.18x = 287,221.10 × 58,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,452.18x = 16,757,300,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,300,426.35/191,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.34

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