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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,165.86, 306,247.73 and 52,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,165.86, 306,247.73 and 52,362.23 is: 78,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,165.86 : 306,247.73 = 52,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,165.86/306,247.73 = 52,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,165.86x = 306,247.73 × 52,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,165.86x = 16,035,812,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,812,282.19/204,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,543.07

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