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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,002.43, 306,003.24 and 54,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,002.43, 306,003.24 and 54,242.75 is: 81,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002.43 : 306,003.24 = 54,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002.43/306,003.24 = 54,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002.43x = 306,003.24 × 54,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002.43x = 16,598,455,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,455,716.49/204,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.01

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