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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,883.20, 286,251.90 and 57,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,883.20, 286,251.90 and 57,719.20 is: 86,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,883.20 : 286,251.90 = 57,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,883.20/286,251.90 = 57,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,883.20x = 286,251.90 × 57,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,883.20x = 16,522,230,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,230,666.48/190,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.76

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