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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,017.91, 306,002.52 and 54,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,017.91, 306,002.52 and 54,269.16 is: 81,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,017.91 : 306,002.52 = 54,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,017.91/306,002.52 = 54,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,017.91x = 306,002.52 × 54,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,017.91x = 16,606,499,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,499,718.28/204,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.26

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