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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,541.70, 308,312.55 and 57,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,541.70, 308,312.55 and 57,797.70 is: 86,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,541.70 : 308,312.55 = 57,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,541.70/308,312.55 = 57,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,541.70x = 308,312.55 × 57,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,541.70x = 17,819,756,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,756,271.14/205,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,696.55

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