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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,768.16, 285,957.84 and 85,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,768.16, 285,957.84 and 85,558.88 is: 128,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,768.16 : 285,957.84 = 85,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,768.16/285,957.84 = 85,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,768.16x = 285,957.84 × 85,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,768.16x = 24,466,232,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,232,517.62/190,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,251.13

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