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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,163.72, 291,262.40 and 59,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,163.72, 291,262.40 and 59,258.13 is: 88,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,163.72 : 291,262.40 = 59,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,163.72/291,262.40 = 59,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,163.72x = 291,262.40 × 59,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,163.72x = 17,259,665,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,665,635.36/194,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,892.33

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