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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,812.50, 307,270.59 and 57,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,812.50, 307,270.59 and 57,068.50 is: 85,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,812.50 : 307,270.59 = 57,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,812.50/307,270.59 = 57,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,812.50x = 307,270.59 × 57,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,812.50x = 17,535,471,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,471,665.42/204,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,617.19

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