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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,626.91, 285,942.41 and 57,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,626.91, 285,942.41 and 57,508.32 is: 86,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,626.91 : 285,942.41 = 57,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,626.91/285,942.41 = 57,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,626.91x = 285,942.41 × 57,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,626.91x = 16,444,067,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,067,331.31/190,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,263.10

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