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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,426.70, 309,640.05 and 56,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,426.70, 309,640.05 and 56,690.10 is: 85,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,426.70 : 309,640.05 = 56,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,426.70/309,640.05 = 56,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,426.70x = 309,640.05 × 56,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,426.70x = 17,553,525,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,525,398.51/206,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.15

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