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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.41, 306,001.77 and 54,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.41, 306,001.77 and 54,268.66 is: 81,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.41 : 306,001.77 = 54,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.41/306,001.77 = 54,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.41x = 306,001.77 × 54,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.41x = 16,606,306,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,306,015.53/204,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,396.51

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