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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,170.43, 310,771.30 and 57,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,170.43, 310,771.30 and 57,408.99 is: 86,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,170.43 : 310,771.30 = 57,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,170.43/310,771.30 = 57,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,170.43x = 310,771.30 × 57,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,170.43x = 17,841,066,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,066,453.99/207,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.82

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