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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,263.17, 306,394.79 and 54,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,263.17, 306,394.79 and 54,504.02 is: 81,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,263.17 : 306,394.79 = 54,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,263.17/306,394.79 = 54,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,263.17x = 306,394.79 × 54,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,263.17x = 16,699,748,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,748,255.52/204,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.04

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