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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,104.26, 306,162.15 and 56,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,104.26, 306,162.15 and 56,360.26 is: 84,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,104.26 : 306,162.15 = 56,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,104.26/306,162.15 = 56,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,104.26x = 306,162.15 × 56,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,104.26x = 17,255,378,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,378,376.16/204,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.98

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