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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,938.56, 287,949.96 and 58,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,938.56, 287,949.96 and 58,828.83 is: 88,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,938.56 : 287,949.96 = 58,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,938.56/287,949.96 = 58,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,938.56x = 287,949.96 × 58,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,938.56x = 16,939,759,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,759,245.35/191,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.15

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