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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,761.24, 286,171.98 and 57,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,761.24, 286,171.98 and 57,624.96 is: 86,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,761.24 : 286,171.98 = 57,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,761.24/286,171.98 = 57,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,761.24x = 286,171.98 × 57,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,761.24x = 16,490,648,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,648,900.62/190,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446.54

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