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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,459.20, 308,188.80 and 57,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,459.20, 308,188.80 and 57,715.20 is: 86,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,459.20 : 308,188.80 = 57,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,459.20/308,188.80 = 57,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,459.20x = 308,188.80 × 57,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,459.20x = 17,787,178,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,178,229.76/205,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,572.80

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