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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,239.76, 310,859.70 and 57,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,239.76, 310,859.70 and 57,517.80 is: 86,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,239.76 : 310,859.70 = 57,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,239.76/310,859.70 = 57,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,239.76x = 310,859.70 × 57,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,239.76x = 17,879,966,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,966,052.66/207,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,276.72

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