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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,862.72, 310,287.88 and 57,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,862.72, 310,287.88 and 57,112.16 is: 85,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,862.72 : 310,287.88 = 57,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,862.72/310,287.88 = 57,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,862.72x = 310,287.88 × 57,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,862.72x = 17,721,211,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,211,048.62/206,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,666.53

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