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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,711.30, 308,566.95 and 57,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,711.30, 308,566.95 and 57,967.30 is: 86,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,711.30 : 308,566.95 = 57,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,711.30/308,566.95 = 57,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,711.30x = 308,566.95 × 57,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,711.30x = 17,886,792,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,792,960.74/205,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,950.95

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