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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,902.37, 287,896.68 and 58,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,902.37, 287,896.68 and 58,773.60 is: 88,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,902.37 : 287,896.68 = 58,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,902.37/287,896.68 = 58,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,902.37x = 287,896.68 × 58,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,902.37x = 16,920,724,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,724,311.65/191,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173.61

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