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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,503.60, 309,718.48 and 54,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,503.60, 309,718.48 and 54,701.76 is: 82,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,503.60 : 309,718.48 = 54,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,503.60/309,718.48 = 54,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,503.60x = 309,718.48 × 54,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,503.60x = 16,942,145,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,145,960.52/206,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,042.86

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