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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,626.12, 309,902.88 and 56,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,626.12, 309,902.88 and 56,830.29 is: 85,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,626.12 : 309,902.88 = 56,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,626.12/309,902.88 = 56,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,626.12x = 309,902.88 × 56,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,626.12x = 17,611,870,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,870,542.24/206,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,235.45

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