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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,138.84, 309,203.87 and 56,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,138.84, 309,203.87 and 56,379.13 is: 84,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,138.84 : 309,203.87 = 56,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,138.84/309,203.87 = 56,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,138.84x = 309,203.87 × 56,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,138.84x = 17,432,644,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,644,604.03/206,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.49

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