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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,693.20, 310,039.80 and 56,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,693.20, 310,039.80 and 56,956.60 is: 85,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,693.20 : 310,039.80 = 56,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,693.20/310,039.80 = 56,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,693.20x = 310,039.80 × 56,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,693.20x = 17,658,812,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,812,872.68/206,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.90

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