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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,057.24, 285,005.54 and 56,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,057.24, 285,005.54 and 56,956.44 is: 85,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,057.24 : 285,005.54 = 56,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,057.24/285,005.54 = 56,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,057.24x = 285,005.54 × 56,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,057.24x = 16,232,900,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,900,938.68/190,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.59

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