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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,737.54, 285,994.98 and 57,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,737.54, 285,994.98 and 57,577.86 is: 86,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,737.54 : 285,994.98 = 57,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,737.54/285,994.98 = 57,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,737.54x = 285,994.98 × 57,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,737.54x = 16,466,978,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,978,919.14/190,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.18

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