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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,204.40, 285,321.18 and 57,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,204.40, 285,321.18 and 57,074.96 is: 85,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,204.40 : 285,321.18 = 57,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,204.40/285,321.18 = 57,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,204.40x = 285,321.18 × 57,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,204.40x = 16,284,694,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,694,935.65/190,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,616.82

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