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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.44, 306,016.76 and 54,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.44, 306,016.76 and 54,278.68 is: 81,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.44 : 306,016.76 = 54,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.44/306,016.76 = 54,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.44x = 306,016.76 × 54,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.44x = 16,610,185,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,185,790.68/204,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,411.53

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