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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,958.23, 308,928.13 and 56,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,958.23, 308,928.13 and 56,198.04 is: 84,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,958.23 : 308,928.13 = 56,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,958.23/308,928.13 = 56,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,958.23x = 308,928.13 × 56,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,958.23x = 17,361,154,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,154,107.89/205,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,294.54

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