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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,047.68, 309,022.98 and 56,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,047.68, 309,022.98 and 56,252.34 is: 84,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,047.68 : 309,022.98 = 56,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,047.68/309,022.98 = 56,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,047.68x = 309,022.98 × 56,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,047.68x = 17,383,265,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,265,738.77/206,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,365.26

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