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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,160.37, 306,239.87 and 52,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,160.37, 306,239.87 and 52,357.29 is: 78,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,160.37 : 306,239.87 = 52,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,160.37/306,239.87 = 52,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,160.37x = 306,239.87 × 52,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,160.37x = 16,033,889,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,889,683.15/204,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,535.76

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