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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,868.70, 286,230.15 and 57,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,868.70, 286,230.15 and 57,704.70 is: 86,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,868.70 : 286,230.15 = 57,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,868.70/286,230.15 = 57,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,868.70x = 286,230.15 × 57,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,868.70x = 16,516,824,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,824,936.71/190,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,535.01

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