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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,491.12, 290,238.48 and 58,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,491.12, 290,238.48 and 58,556.16 is: 87,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,491.12 : 290,238.48 = 58,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,491.12/290,238.48 = 58,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,491.12x = 290,238.48 × 58,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,491.12x = 16,995,250,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,250,873.04/193,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.78

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