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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,410.70, 308,116.05 and 57,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,410.70, 308,116.05 and 57,666.70 is: 86,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,410.70 : 308,116.05 = 57,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,410.70/308,116.05 = 57,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,410.70x = 308,116.05 × 57,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,410.70x = 17,768,035,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,035,820.54/205,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,500.05

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