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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,673.72, 286,051.68 and 57,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,673.72, 286,051.68 and 57,542.84 is: 86,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,673.72 : 286,051.68 = 57,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,673.72/286,051.68 = 57,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,673.72x = 286,051.68 × 57,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,673.72x = 16,460,226,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,226,053.97/190,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326.66

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