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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,571.60, 311,314.20 and 57,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,571.60, 311,314.20 and 57,773.20 is: 86,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,571.60 : 311,314.20 = 57,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,571.60/311,314.20 = 57,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,571.60x = 311,314.20 × 57,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,571.60x = 17,985,617,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,617,539.44/207,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,647.78

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