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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,796.17, 287,705.77 and 58,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,796.17, 287,705.77 and 58,677.58 is: 88,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,796.17 : 287,705.77 = 58,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,796.17/287,705.77 = 58,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,796.17x = 287,705.77 × 58,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,796.17x = 16,881,877,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,877,293.56/191,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.89

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