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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,997.24, 286,526.92 and 57,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,997.24, 286,526.92 and 57,846.30 is: 86,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,997.24 : 286,526.92 = 57,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,997.24/286,526.92 = 57,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,997.24x = 286,526.92 × 57,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,997.24x = 16,574,522,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,522,673.48/190,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,778.86

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