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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,950.42, 286,479.25 and 56,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,950.42, 286,479.25 and 56,017.67 is: 84,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,950.42 : 286,479.25 = 56,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,950.42/286,479.25 = 56,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,950.42x = 286,479.25 × 56,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,950.42x = 16,047,899,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,899,866.84/190,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.24

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