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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,931.80, 287,897.70 and 58,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,931.80, 287,897.70 and 58,832.60 is: 88,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,931.80 : 287,897.70 = 58,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,931.80/287,897.70 = 58,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,931.80x = 287,897.70 × 58,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,931.80x = 16,937,770,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,770,225.02/191,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.90

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