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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,278.37, 289,959.23 and 58,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,278.37, 289,959.23 and 58,331.16 is: 87,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,278.37 : 289,959.23 = 58,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,278.37/289,959.23 = 58,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,278.37x = 289,959.23 × 58,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,278.37x = 16,913,658,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,658,871.83/193,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.32

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