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