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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,561.28, 311,350.12 and 57,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,561.28, 311,350.12 and 57,814.66 is: 86,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,561.28 : 311,350.12 = 57,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,561.28/311,350.12 = 57,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,561.28x = 311,350.12 × 57,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,561.28x = 18,000,601,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,601,328.76/207,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,724.27

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