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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,159.04, 306,237.88 and 52,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,159.04, 306,237.88 and 52,355.96 is: 78,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,159.04 : 306,237.88 = 52,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,159.04/306,237.88 = 52,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,159.04x = 306,237.88 × 52,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,159.04x = 16,033,378,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,378,195.76/204,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,533.77

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