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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,033.40, 313,528.76 and 57,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,033.40, 313,528.76 and 57,243.99 is: 85,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,033.40 : 313,528.76 = 57,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,033.40/313,528.76 = 57,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,033.40x = 313,528.76 × 57,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,033.40x = 17,947,637,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,637,202.15/209,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.14

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