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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,262.47, 306,393.74 and 54,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,262.47, 306,393.74 and 54,503.32 is: 81,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,262.47 : 306,393.74 = 54,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,262.47/306,393.74 = 54,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,262.47x = 306,393.74 × 54,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,262.47x = 16,699,476,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,476,057.22/204,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.99

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