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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,521.60, 311,282.40 and 57,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,521.60, 311,282.40 and 57,761.60 is: 86,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,521.60 : 311,282.40 = 57,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,521.60/311,282.40 = 57,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,521.60x = 311,282.40 × 57,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,521.60x = 17,980,169,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,169,475.84/207,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.40

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