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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,581.60, 311,329.20 and 57,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,581.60, 311,329.20 and 57,783.20 is: 86,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,581.60 : 311,329.20 = 57,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,581.60/311,329.20 = 57,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,581.60x = 311,329.20 × 57,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,581.60x = 17,989,597,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,597,429.44/207,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.77

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