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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,463.20, 308,194.80 and 57,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,463.20, 308,194.80 and 57,719.20 is: 86,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,463.20 : 308,194.80 = 57,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,463.20/308,194.80 = 57,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,463.20x = 308,194.80 × 57,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,463.20x = 17,788,757,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,757,300.16/205,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.80

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