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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,035.23, 306,076.13 and 54,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,035.23, 306,076.13 and 54,281.62 is: 81,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,035.23 : 306,076.13 = 54,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,035.23/306,076.13 = 54,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,035.23x = 306,076.13 × 54,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,035.23x = 16,614,308,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,308,179.73/204,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,428.62

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