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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,738.71, 286,112.97 and 57,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,738.71, 286,112.97 and 57,623.31 is: 86,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,738.71 : 286,112.97 = 57,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,738.71/286,112.97 = 57,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,738.71x = 286,112.97 × 57,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,738.71x = 16,486,776,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,776,365.33/190,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.45

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