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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,249.16, 285,417.47 and 57,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,249.16, 285,417.47 and 57,131.93 is: 85,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,249.16 : 285,417.47 = 57,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,249.16/285,417.47 = 57,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,249.16x = 285,417.47 × 57,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,249.16x = 16,306,450,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,450,916.82/190,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.03

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