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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,194.32, 285,339 and 57,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,194.32, 285,339 and 57,077.04 is: 85,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,194.32 : 285,339 = 57,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,194.32/285,339 = 57,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,194.32x = 285,339 × 57,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,194.32x = 16,286,305,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,305,516.56/190,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,629.82

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