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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,783.02, 308,692.98 and 56,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,783.02, 308,692.98 and 56,024.10 is: 84,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,783.02 : 308,692.98 = 56,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,783.02/308,692.98 = 56,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,783.02x = 308,692.98 × 56,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,783.02x = 17,294,246,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,246,380.82/205,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.17

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