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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,257.20, 310,885.80 and 57,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,257.20, 310,885.80 and 57,497.20 is: 86,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,257.20 : 310,885.80 = 57,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,257.20/310,885.80 = 57,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,257.20x = 310,885.80 × 57,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,257.20x = 17,875,063,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,063,019.76/207,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,245.80

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