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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,101.30, 309,170.40 and 56,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,101.30, 309,170.40 and 56,342.37 is: 84,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,101.30 : 309,170.40 = 56,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,101.30/309,170.40 = 56,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,101.30x = 309,170.40 × 56,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,101.30x = 17,419,393,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,393,069.85/206,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.60

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