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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,711.80, 308,567.70 and 57,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,711.80, 308,567.70 and 57,967.80 is: 86,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,711.80 : 308,567.70 = 57,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,711.80/308,567.70 = 57,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,711.80x = 308,567.70 × 57,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,711.80x = 17,886,990,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,990,720.06/205,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,951.70

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