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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,878.20, 286,244.40 and 57,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,878.20, 286,244.40 and 57,714.20 is: 86,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,878.20 : 286,244.40 = 57,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,878.20/286,244.40 = 57,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,878.20x = 286,244.40 × 57,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,878.20x = 16,520,366,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,366,550.48/190,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.26

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