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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,169.23, 306,252.78 and 52,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,169.23, 306,252.78 and 52,365.60 is: 78,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,169.23 : 306,252.78 = 52,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,169.23/306,252.78 = 52,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,169.23x = 306,252.78 × 52,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,169.23x = 16,037,110,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,110,576.37/204,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,548.13

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