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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,263.21, 310,894.81 and 57,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,263.21, 310,894.81 and 57,503.52 is: 86,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,263.21 : 310,894.81 = 57,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,263.21/310,894.81 = 57,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,263.21x = 310,894.81 × 57,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,263.21x = 17,877,545,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,545,780.97/207,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.28

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