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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,492.04, 287,279.40 and 58,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,492.04, 287,279.40 and 58,368.72 is: 87,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,492.04 : 287,279.40 = 58,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,492.04/287,279.40 = 58,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,492.04x = 287,279.40 × 58,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,492.04x = 16,768,130,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,130,860.37/191,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.68

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