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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,917.80, 310,376.22 and 57,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,917.80, 310,376.22 and 57,157.70 is: 85,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,917.80 : 310,376.22 = 57,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,917.80/310,376.22 = 57,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,917.80x = 310,376.22 × 57,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,917.80x = 17,740,390,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,390,869.89/206,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.42

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