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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,844.28, 305,736.72 and 54,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,844.28, 305,736.72 and 54,093.64 is: 81,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,844.28 : 305,736.72 = 54,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,844.28/305,736.72 = 54,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,844.28x = 305,736.72 × 54,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,844.28x = 16,538,412,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,412,066.46/203,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,132.58

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