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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,437.66, 285,598.98 and 57,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,437.66, 285,598.98 and 57,282.57 is: 85,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,437.66 : 285,598.98 = 57,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,437.66/285,598.98 = 57,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,437.66x = 285,598.98 × 57,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,437.66x = 16,359,843,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,843,563.78/190,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.56

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