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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,094.09, 306,140.73 and 54,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,094.09, 306,140.73 and 54,334.41 is: 81,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,094.09 : 306,140.73 = 54,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,094.09/306,140.73 = 54,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,094.09x = 306,140.73 × 54,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,094.09x = 16,633,975,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,975,941.52/204,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,501.51

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