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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,844.30, 307,266.45 and 57,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,844.30, 307,266.45 and 57,100.30 is: 85,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,844.30 : 307,266.45 = 57,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,844.30/307,266.45 = 57,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,844.30x = 307,266.45 × 57,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,844.30x = 17,545,006,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,006,474.94/204,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,650.45

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