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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,369.20, 308,053.80 and 57,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,369.20, 308,053.80 and 57,625.20 is: 86,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,369.20 : 308,053.80 = 57,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,369.20/308,053.80 = 57,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,369.20x = 308,053.80 × 57,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,369.20x = 17,751,661,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,661,835.76/205,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,437.80

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