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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,945.20, 287,939.40 and 58,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,945.20, 287,939.40 and 58,824.40 is: 88,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,945.20 : 287,939.40 = 58,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,945.20/287,939.40 = 58,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,945.20x = 287,939.40 × 58,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,945.20x = 16,937,862,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,862,441.36/191,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.22

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