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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,252.60, 310,878.90 and 57,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,252.60, 310,878.90 and 57,492.60 is: 86,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,252.60 : 310,878.90 = 57,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,252.60/310,878.90 = 57,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,252.60x = 310,878.90 × 57,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,252.60x = 17,873,236,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,236,246.14/207,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.90

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