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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,401.53, 309,602.57 and 56,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,401.53, 309,602.57 and 56,643.87 is: 84,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,401.53 : 309,602.57 = 56,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,401.53/309,602.57 = 56,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,401.53x = 309,602.57 × 56,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,401.53x = 17,537,087,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,087,443.53/206,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,965.88

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