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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,568.53, 309,828.20 and 56,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,568.53, 309,828.20 and 56,824.04 is: 85,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,568.53 : 309,828.20 = 56,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,568.53/309,828.20 = 56,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,568.53x = 309,828.20 × 56,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,568.53x = 17,605,688,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,688,777.59/206,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,229.29

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