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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,937.74, 287,896.20 and 58,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,937.74, 287,896.20 and 58,818.38 is: 88,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,937.74 : 287,896.20 = 58,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,937.74/287,896.20 = 58,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,937.74x = 287,896.20 × 58,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,937.74x = 16,933,588,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,588,092.16/191,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.38

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