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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,852.22, 286,292.00 and 57,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,852.22, 286,292.00 and 57,742.86 is: 86,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,852.22 : 286,292.00 = 57,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,852.22/286,292.00 = 57,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,852.22x = 286,292.00 × 57,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,852.22x = 16,531,318,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,318,482.68/190,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.43

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