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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,718.45, 310,059.45 and 56,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,718.45, 310,059.45 and 56,945.40 is: 85,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,718.45 : 310,059.45 = 56,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,718.45/310,059.45 = 56,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,718.45x = 310,059.45 × 56,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,718.45x = 17,656,459,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,459,404.03/206,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,413.08

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