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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,271.53, 306,436.01 and 54,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,271.53, 306,436.01 and 54,516.71 is: 81,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,271.53 : 306,436.01 = 54,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,271.53/306,436.01 = 54,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,271.53x = 306,436.01 × 54,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,271.53x = 16,705,881,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,881,285.96/204,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,782.72

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