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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,020.60, 306,030.90 and 54,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,020.60, 306,030.90 and 54,260.60 is: 81,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,020.60 : 306,030.90 = 54,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,020.60/306,030.90 = 54,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,020.60x = 306,030.90 × 54,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,020.60x = 16,605,420,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,420,252.54/204,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,390.90

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