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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,234.33, 310,851.47 and 57,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,234.33, 310,851.47 and 57,474.62 is: 86,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234.33 : 310,851.47 = 57,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234.33/310,851.47 = 57,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234.33x = 310,851.47 × 57,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234.33x = 17,866,068,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,068,811.89/207,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.92

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