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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,862.44, 310,287.46 and 57,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,862.44, 310,287.46 and 57,111.87 is: 85,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,862.44 : 310,287.46 = 57,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,862.44/310,287.46 = 57,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,862.44x = 310,287.46 × 57,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,862.44x = 17,721,097,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,097,078.15/206,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,666.09

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