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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,822.80, 286,234.20 and 50,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,822.80, 286,234.20 and 50,595.60 is: 75,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,822.80 : 286,234.20 = 50,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,822.80/286,234.20 = 50,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,822.80x = 286,234.20 × 50,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,822.80x = 14,482,191,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,191,089.52/190,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.40

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