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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,386.25, 285,587.26 and 157,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,386.25, 285,587.26 and 157,044.22 is: 235,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,386.25 : 285,587.26 = 157,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,386.25/285,587.26 = 157,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,386.25x = 285,587.26 × 157,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,386.25x = 44,849,827,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,827,382.06/190,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,572.83

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