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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,695.20, 310,042.80 and 56,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,695.20, 310,042.80 and 56,958.60 is: 85,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,695.20 : 310,042.80 = 56,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,695.20/310,042.80 = 56,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,695.20x = 310,042.80 × 56,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,695.20x = 17,659,603,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,603,828.08/206,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.90

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