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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,260.54, 309,391.07 and 56,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,260.54, 309,391.07 and 56,502.14 is: 84,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,260.54 : 309,391.07 = 56,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,260.54/309,391.07 = 56,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,260.54x = 309,391.07 × 56,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,260.54x = 17,481,257,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,257,551.89/206,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,753.28

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