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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,844.25, 286,266.39 and 59,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,844.25, 286,266.39 and 59,516.25 is: 89,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,844.25 : 286,266.39 = 59,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,844.25/286,266.39 = 59,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,844.25x = 286,266.39 × 59,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,844.25x = 17,037,502,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,502,033.84/190,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.38

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