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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,098.44, 306,142 and 54,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,098.44, 306,142 and 54,340.02 is: 81,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,098.44 : 306,142 = 54,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,098.44/306,142 = 54,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,098.44x = 306,142 × 54,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,098.44x = 16,635,762,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,762,402.84/204,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,508.52

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