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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,236.11, 310,854.14 and 57,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,236.11, 310,854.14 and 57,476.40 is: 86,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,236.11 : 310,854.14 = 57,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,236.11/310,854.14 = 57,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,236.11x = 310,854.14 × 57,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,236.11x = 17,866,776,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,776,892.30/207,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.59

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