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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,807.96, 308,708.16 and 56,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,807.96, 308,708.16 and 56,045.98 is: 84,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,807.96 : 308,708.16 = 56,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,807.96/308,708.16 = 56,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,807.96x = 308,708.16 × 56,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,807.96x = 17,301,851,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,851,361.20/205,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,067.94

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