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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,158.04, 306,236.38 and 52,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,158.04, 306,236.38 and 52,354.96 is: 78,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,158.04 : 306,236.38 = 52,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,158.04/306,236.38 = 52,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,158.04x = 306,236.38 × 52,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,158.04x = 16,032,993,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,993,425.44/204,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.27

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