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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,283.32, 306,425.10 and 54,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,283.32, 306,425.10 and 54,524.22 is: 81,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,283.32 : 306,425.10 = 54,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,283.32/306,425.10 = 54,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,283.32x = 306,425.10 × 54,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,283.32x = 16,707,589,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,589,565.92/204,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.36

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