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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,999.62, 286,529.10 and 57,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,999.62, 286,529.10 and 57,848.18 is: 86,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,999.62 : 286,529.10 = 57,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,999.62/286,529.10 = 57,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,999.62x = 286,529.10 × 57,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,999.62x = 16,575,185,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,185,302.46/190,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,781.25

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