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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,358.72, 311,036.46 and 57,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,358.72, 311,036.46 and 57,601.06 is: 86,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,358.72 : 311,036.46 = 57,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,358.72/311,036.46 = 57,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,358.72x = 311,036.46 × 57,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,358.72x = 17,916,029,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,029,794.65/207,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,401.14

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