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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.80, 311,461.20 and 57,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.80, 311,461.20 and 57,891.60 is: 86,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.80 : 311,461.20 = 57,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.80/311,461.20 = 57,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.80x = 311,461.20 × 57,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.80x = 18,030,987,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,987,205.92/207,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.40

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