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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,735.81, 286,105.87 and 57,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,735.81, 286,105.87 and 57,617.17 is: 86,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,735.81 : 286,105.87 = 57,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,735.81/286,105.87 = 57,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,735.81x = 286,105.87 × 57,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,735.81x = 16,484,608,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,608,975.22/190,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,426.40

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