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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,036.08, 310,555.20 and 57,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,036.08, 310,555.20 and 57,276.80 is: 85,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,036.08 : 310,555.20 = 57,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,036.08/310,555.20 = 57,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,036.08x = 310,555.20 × 57,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,036.08x = 17,787,608,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,608,079.36/207,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.50

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