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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,845.25, 286,267.89 and 59,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,845.25, 286,267.89 and 59,517.25 is: 89,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,845.25 : 286,267.89 = 59,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,845.25/286,267.89 = 59,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,845.25x = 286,267.89 × 59,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,845.25x = 17,037,877,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,877,576.10/190,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.88

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