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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,677.88, 286,018.85 and 57,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,677.88, 286,018.85 and 57,559.24 is: 86,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,677.88 : 286,018.85 = 57,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,677.88/286,018.85 = 57,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,677.88x = 286,018.85 × 57,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,677.88x = 16,463,027,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,027,631.67/190,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,339.47

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