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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,627.44, 285,943.23 and 57,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,627.44, 285,943.23 and 57,508.86 is: 86,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,627.44 : 285,943.23 = 57,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,627.44/285,943.23 = 57,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,627.44x = 285,943.23 × 57,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,627.44x = 16,444,269,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,269,182.02/190,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,263.91

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