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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,941.30, 287,964.26 and 58,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,941.30, 287,964.26 and 58,818.61 is: 88,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,941.30 : 287,964.26 = 58,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,941.30/287,964.26 = 58,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,941.30x = 287,964.26 × 58,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,941.30x = 16,937,657,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,657,502.88/191,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.94

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