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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,908.82, 310,357.02 and 57,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,908.82, 310,357.02 and 57,158.07 is: 85,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,908.82 : 310,357.02 = 57,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,908.82/310,357.02 = 57,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,908.82x = 310,357.02 × 57,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,908.82x = 17,739,408,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,408,274.15/206,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.39

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