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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,517.55, 309,779.73 and 56,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,517.55, 309,779.73 and 56,756.91 is: 85,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,517.55 : 309,779.73 = 56,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,517.55/309,779.73 = 56,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,517.55x = 309,779.73 × 56,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,517.55x = 17,582,140,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,140,255.43/206,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.30

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