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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,556.44, 287,323.94 and 58,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,556.44, 287,323.94 and 58,426.23 is: 87,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,556.44 : 287,323.94 = 58,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,556.44/287,323.94 = 58,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,556.44x = 287,323.94 × 58,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,556.44x = 16,787,254,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,254,749.01/191,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,636.08

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