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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,169.03, 309,253.77 and 56,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,169.03, 309,253.77 and 56,398.23 is: 84,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,169.03 : 309,253.77 = 56,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,169.03/309,253.77 = 56,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,169.03x = 309,253.77 × 56,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,169.03x = 17,441,365,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,365,248.83/206,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,597.41

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