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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,738.80, 286,108.20 and 57,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,738.80, 286,108.20 and 57,639.60 is: 86,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,738.80 : 286,108.20 = 57,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,738.80/286,108.20 = 57,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,738.80x = 286,108.20 × 57,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,738.80x = 16,491,162,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,162,204.72/190,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,459.40

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