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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,201.28, 306,277.60 and 54,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,201.28, 306,277.60 and 54,452.80 is: 81,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,201.28 : 306,277.60 = 54,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,201.28/306,277.60 = 54,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,201.28x = 306,277.60 × 54,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,201.28x = 16,677,672,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,672,897.28/204,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,672.71

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