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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,799.20, 286,198.80 and 57,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,799.20, 286,198.80 and 57,772.90 is: 86,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,799.20 : 286,198.80 = 57,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,799.20/286,198.80 = 57,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,799.20x = 286,198.80 × 57,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,799.20x = 16,534,534,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,534,652.52/190,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,659.35

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