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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,831.23, 287,747.46 and 58,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,831.23, 287,747.46 and 58,710.97 is: 88,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,831.23 : 287,747.46 = 58,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,831.23/287,747.46 = 58,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,831.23x = 287,747.46 × 58,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,831.23x = 16,893,932,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,932,491.64/191,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,066.64

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