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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,149.77, 289,669.23 and 58,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,149.77, 289,669.23 and 58,226.99 is: 87,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,149.77 : 289,669.23 = 58,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,149.77/289,669.23 = 58,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,149.77x = 289,669.23 × 58,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,149.77x = 16,866,565,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,565,910.17/193,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,323.77

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