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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,615.83, 311,423.94 and 57,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,615.83, 311,423.94 and 57,856.55 is: 86,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,615.83 : 311,423.94 = 57,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,615.83/311,423.94 = 57,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,615.83x = 311,423.94 × 57,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,615.83x = 18,017,913,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,913,198.69/207,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.87

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