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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,519.04, 309,781.98 and 56,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,519.04, 309,781.98 and 56,758.41 is: 85,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,519.04 : 309,781.98 = 56,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,519.04/309,781.98 = 56,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,519.04x = 309,781.98 × 56,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,519.04x = 17,582,732,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,732,631.45/206,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,138.55

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