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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,949.20, 286,350.90 and 57,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,949.20, 286,350.90 and 57,785.20 is: 86,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,949.20 : 286,350.90 = 57,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,949.20/286,350.90 = 57,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,949.20x = 286,350.90 × 57,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,949.20x = 16,546,844,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,844,026.68/190,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.74

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