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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,656.14, 285,986.25 and 57,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,656.14, 285,986.25 and 57,537.59 is: 86,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,656.14 : 285,986.25 = 57,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,656.14/285,986.25 = 57,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,656.14x = 285,986.25 × 57,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,656.14x = 16,454,959,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,959,598.14/190,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.00

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