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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,422.92, 285,674.34 and 57,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,422.92, 285,674.34 and 57,312.92 is: 85,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,422.92 : 285,674.34 = 57,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,422.92/285,674.34 = 57,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,422.92x = 285,674.34 × 57,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,422.92x = 16,372,830,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,830,594.47/190,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,981.41

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