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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,511.20, 308,266.80 and 57,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,511.20, 308,266.80 and 57,767.20 is: 86,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,511.20 : 308,266.80 = 57,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,511.20/308,266.80 = 57,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,511.20x = 308,266.80 × 57,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,511.20x = 17,807,709,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,709,888.96/205,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,650.80

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