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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,845.75, 286,268.64 and 59,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,845.75, 286,268.64 and 59,517.75 is: 89,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,845.75 : 286,268.64 = 59,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,845.75/286,268.64 = 59,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,845.75x = 286,268.64 × 59,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,845.75x = 17,038,065,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,065,348.36/190,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,276.63

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