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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,116.56, 306,192.12 and 56,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,116.56, 306,192.12 and 56,372.56 is: 84,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,116.56 : 306,192.12 = 56,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,116.56/306,192.12 = 56,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,116.56x = 306,192.12 × 56,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,116.56x = 17,260,833,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,833,656.23/204,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.61

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