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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,016.41, 306,000.27 and 54,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,016.41, 306,000.27 and 54,267.66 is: 81,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,016.41 : 306,000.27 = 54,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,016.41/306,000.27 = 54,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,016.41x = 306,000.27 × 54,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,016.41x = 16,605,918,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,918,612.27/204,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.01

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