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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,045.75, 306,086.27 and 56,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,045.75, 306,086.27 and 56,301.75 is: 84,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,045.75 : 306,086.27 = 56,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,045.75/306,086.27 = 56,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,045.75x = 306,086.27 × 56,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,045.75x = 17,233,192,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,192,370.46/204,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,457.49

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