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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,865.80, 286,298.70 and 57,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,865.80, 286,298.70 and 57,766.60 is: 86,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,865.80 : 286,298.70 = 57,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,865.80/286,298.70 = 57,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,865.80x = 286,298.70 × 57,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,865.80x = 16,538,502,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,502,483.42/190,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.90

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