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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,437.42, 285,598.60 and 57,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,437.42, 285,598.60 and 57,282.32 is: 85,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,437.42 : 285,598.60 = 57,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,437.42/285,598.60 = 57,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,437.42x = 285,598.60 × 57,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,437.42x = 16,359,750,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,750,396.75/190,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.18

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