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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,435.18, 309,653.24 and 56,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,435.18, 309,653.24 and 56,677.52 is: 85,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,435.18 : 309,653.24 = 56,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,435.18/309,653.24 = 56,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,435.18x = 309,653.24 × 56,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,435.18x = 17,550,375,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,375,871.51/206,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,016.40

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