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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,496, 308,244 and 57,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,496, 308,244 and 57,752 is: 86,628

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,496 : 308,244 = 57,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,496/308,244 = 57,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,496x = 308,244 × 57,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,496x = 17,801,707,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,707,488/205,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628

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