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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,560.16, 287,385.17 and 58,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,560.16, 287,385.17 and 58,440.37 is: 87,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,560.16 : 287,385.17 = 58,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,560.16/287,385.17 = 58,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,560.16x = 287,385.17 × 58,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,560.16x = 16,794,895,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,895,667.31/191,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.26

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