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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,197.32, 306,271.66 and 54,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,197.32, 306,271.66 and 54,448.84 is: 81,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,197.32 : 306,271.66 = 54,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,197.32/306,271.66 = 54,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,197.32x = 306,271.66 × 54,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,197.32x = 16,676,136,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,136,611.87/204,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.78

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