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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,033.60, 306,050.40 and 54,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,033.60, 306,050.40 and 54,273.60 is: 81,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,033.60 : 306,050.40 = 54,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,033.60/306,050.40 = 54,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,033.60x = 306,050.40 × 54,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,033.60x = 16,610,456,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,456,989.44/204,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,410.40

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