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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,576.64, 311,385.12 and 55,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,576.64, 311,385.12 and 55,771.84 is: 83,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,576.64 : 311,385.12 = 55,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,576.64/311,385.12 = 55,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,576.64x = 311,385.12 × 55,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,576.64x = 17,366,521,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,521,091.02/207,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,663.18

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