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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.23, 306,074.63 and 54,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.23, 306,074.63 and 54,280.62 is: 81,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.23 : 306,074.63 = 54,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.23/306,074.63 = 54,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.23x = 306,074.63 × 54,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.23x = 16,613,920,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,920,818.37/204,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,427.13

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