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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,898.80, 286,348.20 and 57,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,898.80, 286,348.20 and 57,799.60 is: 86,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,898.80 : 286,348.20 = 57,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,898.80/286,348.20 = 57,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,898.80x = 286,348.20 × 57,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,898.80x = 16,550,811,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,811,420.72/190,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.40

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