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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,496.15, 311,201.70 and 57,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,496.15, 311,201.70 and 57,698.80 is: 86,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,496.15 : 311,201.70 = 57,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,496.15/311,201.70 = 57,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,496.15x = 311,201.70 × 57,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,496.15x = 17,955,964,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,964,647.96/207,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,536.38

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