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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,227.99, 285,257.93 and 57,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,227.99, 285,257.93 and 57,082.75 is: 85,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,227.99 : 285,257.93 = 57,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,227.99/285,257.93 = 57,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,227.99x = 285,257.93 × 57,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,227.99x = 16,283,307,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,307,067.98/190,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.90

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