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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,641.19, 309,920.99 and 56,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,641.19, 309,920.99 and 56,842.83 is: 85,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,641.19 : 309,920.99 = 56,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,641.19/309,920.99 = 56,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,641.19x = 309,920.99 × 56,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,641.19x = 17,616,785,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,785,863.79/206,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.02

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