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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,852.57, 310,296.69 and 57,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,852.57, 310,296.69 and 57,092.86 is: 85,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,852.57 : 310,296.69 = 57,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,852.57/310,296.69 = 57,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,852.57x = 310,296.69 × 57,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,852.57x = 17,715,723,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,723,929.15/206,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.21

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