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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,182.80, 307,774.20 and 57,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,182.80, 307,774.20 and 57,438.80 is: 86,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,182.80 : 307,774.20 = 57,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,182.80/307,774.20 = 57,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,182.80x = 307,774.20 × 57,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,182.80x = 17,678,180,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,180,718.96/205,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.20

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