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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,124.40, 307,686.60 and 57,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,124.40, 307,686.60 and 57,380.40 is: 86,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,124.40 : 307,686.60 = 57,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,124.40/307,686.60 = 57,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,124.40x = 307,686.60 × 57,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,124.40x = 17,655,180,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,180,182.64/205,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,070.60

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