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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,046.18, 306,068.88 and 54,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,046.18, 306,068.88 and 54,286.63 is: 81,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,046.18 : 306,068.88 = 54,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,046.18/306,068.88 = 54,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,046.18x = 306,068.88 × 54,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,046.18x = 16,615,448,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,448,043.07/204,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,429.84

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