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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,512.10, 308,268.15 and 57,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,512.10, 308,268.15 and 57,748.90 is: 86,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,512.10 : 308,268.15 = 57,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,512.10/308,268.15 = 57,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,512.10x = 308,268.15 × 57,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,512.10x = 17,802,146,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,146,567.54/205,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.35

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