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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,024.04, 307,587.86 and 57,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,024.04, 307,587.86 and 57,280.04 is: 85,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,024.04 : 307,587.86 = 57,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,024.04/307,587.86 = 57,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,024.04x = 307,587.86 × 57,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,024.04x = 17,618,644,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,644,924.31/205,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.53

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