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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.23, 306,061.13 and 54,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.23, 306,061.13 and 54,271.62 is: 81,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.23 : 306,061.13 = 54,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.23/306,061.13 = 54,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.23x = 306,061.13 × 54,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.23x = 16,610,433,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,433,479.81/204,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,413.62

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