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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,411.80, 285,560.13 and 57,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,411.80, 285,560.13 and 57,256.71 is: 85,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,411.80 : 285,560.13 = 57,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,411.80/285,560.13 = 57,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,411.80x = 285,560.13 × 57,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,411.80x = 16,350,233,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,233,550.97/190,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.75

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