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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,374.43, 309,562.04 and 56,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,374.43, 309,562.04 and 56,616.77 is: 84,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,374.43 : 309,562.04 = 56,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,374.43/309,562.04 = 56,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,374.43x = 309,562.04 × 56,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,374.43x = 17,526,402,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,402,819.41/206,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.26

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