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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,752.11, 301,145.86 and 56,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,752.11, 301,145.86 and 56,659.21 is: 84,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,752.11 : 301,145.86 = 56,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,752.11/301,145.86 = 56,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,752.11x = 301,145.86 × 56,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,752.11x = 17,062,686,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,686,522.37/200,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,993.81

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