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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,345.02, 285,559.29 and 57,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,345.02, 285,559.29 and 57,237.18 is: 85,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,345.02 : 285,559.29 = 57,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,345.02/285,559.29 = 57,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,345.02x = 285,559.29 × 57,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,345.02x = 16,344,608,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,608,482.40/190,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868.33

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