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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,507.20, 308,260.80 and 57,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,507.20, 308,260.80 and 57,763.20 is: 86,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,507.20 : 308,260.80 = 57,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,507.20/308,260.80 = 57,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,507.20x = 308,260.80 × 57,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,507.20x = 17,806,130,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,130,242.56/205,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.80

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