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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,373.16, 285,532.04 and 50,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,373.16, 285,532.04 and 50,131.64 is: 75,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,373.16 : 285,532.04 = 50,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,373.16/285,532.04 = 50,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,373.16x = 285,532.04 × 50,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,373.16x = 14,314,189,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,189,437.75/190,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,190.17

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