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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,048.50, 310,587.59 and 55,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,048.50, 310,587.59 and 55,244.78 is: 82,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,048.50 : 310,587.59 = 55,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,048.50/310,587.59 = 55,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,048.50x = 310,587.59 × 55,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,048.50x = 17,158,343,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,343,580.53/207,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,871.13

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