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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,818.80, 286,228.20 and 57,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,818.80, 286,228.20 and 57,719.60 is: 86,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,818.80 : 286,228.20 = 57,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,818.80/286,228.20 = 57,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,818.80x = 286,228.20 × 57,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,818.80x = 16,520,977,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,977,212.72/190,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,579.40

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