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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,199.86, 291,331.19 and 57,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,199.86, 291,331.19 and 57,436.83 is: 86,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,199.86 : 291,331.19 = 57,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,199.86/291,331.19 = 57,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,199.86x = 291,331.19 × 57,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,199.86x = 16,733,140,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,140,177.32/194,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,164.53

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