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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,906, 305,859 and 56,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,906, 305,859 and 56,162 is: 84,243

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906 : 305,859 = 56,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906/305,859 = 56,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906x = 305,859 × 56,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906x = 17,177,653,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,653,158/203,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,243

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