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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,117.06, 306,192.87 and 56,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,117.06, 306,192.87 and 56,373.06 is: 84,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,117.06 : 306,192.87 = 56,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,117.06/306,192.87 = 56,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,117.06x = 306,192.87 × 56,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,117.06x = 17,261,029,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,029,032.08/204,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,564.36

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