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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,861.86, 286,255.85 and 57,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,861.86, 286,255.85 and 57,710.91 is: 86,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,861.86 : 286,255.85 = 57,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,861.86/286,255.85 = 57,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,861.86x = 286,255.85 × 57,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,861.86x = 16,520,085,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,085,596.32/190,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,555.20

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