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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,429.80, 309,645.16 and 56,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,429.80, 309,645.16 and 56,672.14 is: 85,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,429.80 : 309,645.16 = 56,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,429.80/309,645.16 = 56,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,429.80x = 309,645.16 × 56,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,429.80x = 17,548,252,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,252,309.62/206,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,008.33

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