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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,825.20, 286,237.80 and 57,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,825.20, 286,237.80 and 57,798.90 is: 86,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,825.20 : 286,237.80 = 57,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,825.20/286,237.80 = 57,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,825.20x = 286,237.80 × 57,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,825.20x = 16,544,229,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,229,978.42/190,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.35

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