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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,169.40, 307,754.10 and 57,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,169.40, 307,754.10 and 57,425.40 is: 86,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,169.40 : 307,754.10 = 57,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,169.40/307,754.10 = 57,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,169.40x = 307,754.10 × 57,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,169.40x = 17,672,902,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,902,294.14/205,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.10

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