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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,393.79, 285,533.15 and 57,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,393.79, 285,533.15 and 57,238.70 is: 85,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,393.79 : 285,533.15 = 57,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,393.79/285,533.15 = 57,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,393.79x = 285,533.15 × 57,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,393.79x = 16,343,544,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,544,599.05/190,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.75

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