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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,462.20, 308,193.30 and 57,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,462.20, 308,193.30 and 57,718.20 is: 86,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,462.20 : 308,193.30 = 57,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,462.20/308,193.30 = 57,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,462.20x = 308,193.30 × 57,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,462.20x = 17,788,362,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,362,528.06/205,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,577.30

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