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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,521.04, 309,784.98 and 56,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,521.04, 309,784.98 and 56,760.40 is: 85,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,521.04 : 309,784.98 = 56,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,521.04/309,784.98 = 56,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,521.04x = 309,784.98 × 56,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,521.04x = 17,583,519,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,519,378.79/206,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,141.54

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