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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,483.19, 309,721.11 and 56,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,483.19, 309,721.11 and 56,722.89 is: 85,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,483.19 : 309,721.11 = 56,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,483.19/309,721.11 = 56,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,483.19x = 309,721.11 × 56,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,483.19x = 17,568,276,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,276,453.21/206,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.33

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