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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,223.85, 306,350.42 and 54,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,223.85, 306,350.42 and 54,463.35 is: 81,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,223.85 : 306,350.42 = 54,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,223.85/306,350.42 = 54,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,223.85x = 306,350.42 × 54,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,223.85x = 16,684,869,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,869,874.79/204,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,698.93

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