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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,885.40, 308,819.00 and 56,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,885.40, 308,819.00 and 56,125.69 is: 84,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,885.40 : 308,819.00 = 56,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,885.40/308,819.00 = 56,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,885.40x = 308,819.00 × 56,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,885.40x = 17,332,680,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,680,249.78/205,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,186.06

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