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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,047.50, 306,088.89 and 56,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,047.50, 306,088.89 and 56,303.50 is: 84,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,047.50 : 306,088.89 = 56,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,047.50/306,088.89 = 56,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,047.50x = 306,088.89 × 56,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,047.50x = 17,233,875,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,875,818.12/204,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.12

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