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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,044.70, 307,567.05 and 57,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,044.70, 307,567.05 and 57,300.70 is: 85,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,044.70 : 307,567.05 = 57,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,044.70/307,567.05 = 57,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,044.70x = 307,567.05 × 57,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,044.70x = 17,623,807,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,807,261.94/205,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.05

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