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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,732.96, 286,151.04 and 57,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,732.96, 286,151.04 and 57,617.56 is: 86,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,732.96 : 286,151.04 = 57,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,732.96/286,151.04 = 57,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,732.96x = 286,151.04 × 57,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,732.96x = 16,487,324,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,324,716.26/190,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,441.93

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