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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,951.42, 286,480.75 and 56,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,951.42, 286,480.75 and 56,018.67 is: 84,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,951.42 : 286,480.75 = 56,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,951.42/286,480.75 = 56,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,951.42x = 286,480.75 × 56,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,951.42x = 16,048,270,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,270,595.60/190,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,043.74

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