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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,714.78, 310,016.67 and 56,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,714.78, 310,016.67 and 56,919.41 is: 85,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,714.78 : 310,016.67 = 56,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,714.78/310,016.67 = 56,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,714.78x = 310,016.67 × 56,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,714.78x = 17,645,965,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,965,345.60/206,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,363.83

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