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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,312.50, 285,457.77 and 57,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,312.50, 285,457.77 and 57,189.90 is: 85,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,312.50 : 285,457.77 = 57,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,312.50/285,457.77 = 57,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,312.50x = 285,457.77 × 57,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,312.50x = 16,325,301,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,301,320.52/190,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.55

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