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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,879.20, 286,245.90 and 57,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,879.20, 286,245.90 and 57,715.20 is: 86,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,879.20 : 286,245.90 = 57,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,879.20/286,245.90 = 57,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,879.20x = 286,245.90 × 57,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,879.20x = 16,520,739,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,739,367.68/190,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.76

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