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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,422.30, 308,133.45 and 57,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,422.30, 308,133.45 and 57,678.30 is: 86,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,422.30 : 308,133.45 = 57,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,422.30/308,133.45 = 57,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,422.30x = 308,133.45 × 57,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,422.30x = 17,772,613,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,613,569.14/205,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,517.45

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