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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,443.20, 309,673.80 and 56,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,443.20, 309,673.80 and 56,679.60 is: 85,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,443.20 : 309,673.80 = 56,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,443.20/309,673.80 = 56,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,443.20x = 309,673.80 × 56,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,443.20x = 17,552,187,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,187,114.48/206,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,021.87

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