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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,940.26, 310,407.26 and 57,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,940.26, 310,407.26 and 57,177.20 is: 85,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,940.26 : 310,407.26 = 57,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,940.26/310,407.26 = 57,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,940.26x = 310,407.26 × 57,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,940.26x = 17,748,217,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,217,986.47/206,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,764.94

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