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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,834.31, 308,708.27 and 58,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,834.31, 308,708.27 and 58,055.75 is: 87,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,834.31 : 308,708.27 = 58,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,834.31/308,708.27 = 58,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,834.31x = 308,708.27 × 58,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,834.31x = 17,922,289,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,289,855.77/205,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,071.44

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