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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,041.42, 309,013.64 and 56,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,041.42, 309,013.64 and 56,246.10 is: 84,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,041.42 : 309,013.64 = 56,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,041.42/309,013.64 = 56,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,041.42x = 309,013.64 × 56,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,041.42x = 17,380,812,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,812,096.80/206,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,355.91

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