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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,766.56, 287,663.16 and 58,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,766.56, 287,663.16 and 58,636.58 is: 87,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,766.56 : 287,663.16 = 58,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,766.56/287,663.16 = 58,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,766.56x = 287,663.16 × 58,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,766.56x = 16,867,583,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,583,894.39/191,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.94

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