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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.42, 306,012.26 and 54,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.42, 306,012.26 and 54,275.66 is: 81,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.42 : 306,012.26 = 54,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.42/306,012.26 = 54,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.42x = 306,012.26 × 54,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.42x = 16,609,017,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,017,379.59/204,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,407.01

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