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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,902.80, 307,354.20 and 57,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,902.80, 307,354.20 and 57,158.80 is: 85,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,902.80 : 307,354.20 = 57,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,902.80/307,354.20 = 57,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,902.80x = 307,354.20 × 57,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,902.80x = 17,567,997,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,997,246.96/204,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,738.20

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