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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,260.16, 309,390.48 and 56,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,260.16, 309,390.48 and 56,501.73 is: 84,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,260.16 : 309,390.48 = 56,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,260.16/309,390.48 = 56,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,260.16x = 309,390.48 × 56,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,260.16x = 17,481,097,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,097,365.53/206,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,752.66

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