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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,256.38, 310,891.23 and 57,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,256.38, 310,891.23 and 57,498.18 is: 86,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,256.38 : 310,891.23 = 57,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,256.38/310,891.23 = 57,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,256.38x = 310,891.23 × 57,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,256.38x = 17,875,679,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,679,902.96/207,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,249.12

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