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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,371.70, 308,057.55 and 57,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,371.70, 308,057.55 and 57,627.70 is: 86,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,371.70 : 308,057.55 = 57,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,371.70/308,057.55 = 57,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,371.70x = 308,057.55 × 57,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,371.70x = 17,752,648,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,648,074.14/205,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,441.55

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