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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,157.04, 306,234.88 and 52,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,157.04, 306,234.88 and 52,353.96 is: 78,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,157.04 : 306,234.88 = 52,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,157.04/306,234.88 = 52,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,157.04x = 306,234.88 × 52,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,157.04x = 16,032,608,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,608,030.37/204,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.76

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