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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,808.53, 287,718.26 and 58,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,808.53, 287,718.26 and 58,685.84 is: 88,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,808.53 : 287,718.26 = 58,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,808.53/287,718.26 = 58,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,808.53x = 287,718.26 × 58,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,808.53x = 16,884,987,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,987,771.44/191,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.43

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