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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,236.31, 310,854.45 and 57,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,236.31, 310,854.45 and 57,476.60 is: 86,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,236.31 : 310,854.45 = 57,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,236.31/310,854.45 = 57,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,236.31x = 310,854.45 × 57,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,236.31x = 17,866,855,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,855,326.60/207,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.89

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