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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,799.50, 307,251.11 and 57,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,799.50, 307,251.11 and 57,055.50 is: 85,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,799.50 : 307,251.11 = 57,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,799.50/307,251.11 = 57,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,799.50x = 307,251.11 × 57,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,799.50x = 17,530,365,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,365,421.33/204,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.70

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