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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,145.82, 285,201.66 and 57,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,145.82, 285,201.66 and 57,055.80 is: 85,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,145.82 : 285,201.66 = 57,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,145.82/285,201.66 = 57,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,145.82x = 285,201.66 × 57,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,145.82x = 16,272,408,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,408,872.63/190,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.58

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