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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,805.20, 287,729.40 and 58,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,805.20, 287,729.40 and 58,684.40 is: 88,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,805.20 : 287,729.40 = 58,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,805.20/287,729.40 = 58,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,805.20x = 287,729.40 × 58,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,805.20x = 16,885,227,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,227,201.36/191,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.21

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