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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,552.35, 285,841.89 and 57,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,552.35, 285,841.89 and 57,433.71 is: 86,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,552.35 : 285,841.89 = 57,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,552.35/285,841.89 = 57,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,552.35x = 285,841.89 × 57,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,552.35x = 16,416,960,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,960,216.11/190,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,154.59

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