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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,053.24, 310,594.72 and 55,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,053.24, 310,594.72 and 55,249.52 is: 82,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,053.24 : 310,594.72 = 55,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,053.24/310,594.72 = 55,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,053.24x = 310,594.72 × 55,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,053.24x = 17,160,209,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,209,194.53/207,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,878.25

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