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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,614.08, 309,880.24 and 56,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,614.08, 309,880.24 and 56,815.72 is: 85,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,614.08 : 309,880.24 = 56,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,614.08/309,880.24 = 56,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,614.08x = 309,880.24 × 56,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,614.08x = 17,606,068,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,068,949.37/206,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.34

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