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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,814.75, 307,273.97 and 57,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,814.75, 307,273.97 and 57,070.75 is: 85,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,814.75 : 307,273.97 = 57,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,814.75/307,273.97 = 57,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,814.75x = 307,273.97 × 57,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,814.75x = 17,536,355,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,355,923.38/204,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,620.57

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