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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,820.20, 307,230.30 and 57,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,820.20, 307,230.30 and 57,076.20 is: 85,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,820.20 : 307,230.30 = 57,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,820.20/307,230.30 = 57,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,820.20x = 307,230.30 × 57,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,820.20x = 17,535,538,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,538,048.86/204,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,614.30

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