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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,274.28, 310,876.63 and 57,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,274.28, 310,876.63 and 57,529.78 is: 86,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,274.28 : 310,876.63 = 57,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,274.28/310,876.63 = 57,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,274.28x = 310,876.63 × 57,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,274.28x = 17,884,663,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,663,533.63/207,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,285.01

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