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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,476.70, 308,215.05 and 57,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,476.70, 308,215.05 and 57,732.70 is: 86,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,476.70 : 308,215.05 = 57,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,476.70/308,215.05 = 57,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,476.70x = 308,215.05 × 57,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,476.70x = 17,794,087,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,087,017.14/205,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,599.05

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