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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,235.60, 310,853.40 and 57,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,235.60, 310,853.40 and 57,475.60 is: 86,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,235.60 : 310,853.40 = 57,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,235.60/310,853.40 = 57,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,235.60x = 310,853.40 × 57,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,235.60x = 17,866,485,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,485,677.04/207,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,213.40

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