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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,894.20, 286,268.40 and 57,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,894.20, 286,268.40 and 57,730.20 is: 86,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,894.20 : 286,268.40 = 57,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,894.20/286,268.40 = 57,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,894.20x = 286,268.40 × 57,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,894.20x = 16,526,331,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,331,985.68/190,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,573.25

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