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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,514.70, 308,272.05 and 57,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,514.70, 308,272.05 and 57,770.70 is: 86,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,514.70 : 308,272.05 = 57,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,514.70/308,272.05 = 57,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,514.70x = 308,272.05 × 57,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,514.70x = 17,809,092,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,092,118.94/205,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.05

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