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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,929.16, 308,862.02 and 56,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,929.16, 308,862.02 and 56,181.64 is: 84,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,929.16 : 308,862.02 = 56,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,929.16/308,862.02 = 56,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,929.16x = 308,862.02 × 56,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,929.16x = 17,352,374,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,374,817.31/205,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.81

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