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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,266.58, 310,899.87 and 57,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,266.58, 310,899.87 and 57,506.90 is: 86,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,266.58 : 310,899.87 = 57,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,266.58/310,899.87 = 57,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,266.58x = 310,899.87 × 57,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,266.58x = 17,878,886,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,886,179.60/207,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,260.34

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