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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,657.14, 285,987.76 and 57,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,657.14, 285,987.76 and 57,538.60 is: 86,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,657.14 : 285,987.76 = 57,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,657.14/285,987.76 = 57,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,657.14x = 285,987.76 × 57,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,657.14x = 16,455,335,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,335,327.54/190,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.52

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