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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,018.91, 306,004.02 and 54,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,018.91, 306,004.02 and 54,270.16 is: 81,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018.91 : 306,004.02 = 54,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018.91/306,004.02 = 54,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018.91x = 306,004.02 × 54,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018.91x = 16,606,887,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,887,126.04/204,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.76

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