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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,222.60, 306,348.75 and 54,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,222.60, 306,348.75 and 54,462.29 is: 81,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,222.60 : 306,348.75 = 54,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,222.60/306,348.75 = 54,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,222.60x = 306,348.75 × 54,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,222.60x = 16,684,452,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,452,931.89/204,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,697.39

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