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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,971.38, 310,456.26 and 57,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,971.38, 310,456.26 and 57,211.38 is: 85,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,971.38 : 310,456.26 = 57,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,971.38/310,456.26 = 57,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,971.38x = 310,456.26 × 57,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,971.38x = 17,761,631,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,631,064.24/206,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.85

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