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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,722.80, 286,084.20 and 57,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,722.80, 286,084.20 and 57,623.60 is: 86,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,722.80 : 286,084.20 = 57,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,722.80/286,084.20 = 57,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,722.80x = 286,084.20 × 57,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,722.80x = 16,485,201,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,201,507.12/190,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,435.40

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