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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,512.70, 308,269.05 and 57,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,512.70, 308,269.05 and 57,768.70 is: 86,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,512.70 : 308,269.05 = 57,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,512.70/308,269.05 = 57,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,512.70x = 308,269.05 × 57,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,512.70x = 17,808,302,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,302,268.74/205,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,653.05

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