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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,192.88, 310,758.56 and 57,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,192.88, 310,758.56 and 57,417.56 is: 86,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,192.88 : 310,758.56 = 57,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,192.88/310,758.56 = 57,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,192.88x = 310,758.56 × 57,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,192.88x = 17,842,998,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,998,264.31/207,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.82

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