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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,273.42, 306,410.22 and 54,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,273.42, 306,410.22 and 54,514.26 is: 81,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,273.42 : 306,410.22 = 54,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,273.42/306,410.22 = 54,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,273.42x = 306,410.22 × 54,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,273.42x = 16,703,726,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,726,399.74/204,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.41

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