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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,043.70, 307,565.55 and 57,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,043.70, 307,565.55 and 57,299.70 is: 85,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,043.70 : 307,565.55 = 57,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,043.70/307,565.55 = 57,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,043.70x = 307,565.55 × 57,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,043.70x = 17,623,413,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,413,745.34/205,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.55

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