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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,606.08, 309,868.28 and 56,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,606.08, 309,868.28 and 56,807.72 is: 85,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,606.08 : 309,868.28 = 56,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,606.08/309,868.28 = 56,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,606.08x = 309,868.28 × 56,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,606.08x = 17,602,910,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,910,487.12/206,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,200.35

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