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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,215.03, 306,332.58 and 54,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,215.03, 306,332.58 and 54,456.68 is: 81,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,215.03 : 306,332.58 = 54,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,215.03/306,332.58 = 54,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,215.03x = 306,332.58 × 54,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,215.03x = 16,681,853,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,853,750.97/204,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,687.69

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