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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,041.60, 286,564.80 and 57,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,041.60, 286,564.80 and 57,923.20 is: 86,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,041.60 : 286,564.80 = 57,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,041.60/286,564.80 = 57,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,041.60x = 286,564.80 × 57,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,041.60x = 16,598,750,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,750,223.36/191,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,885.53

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