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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,285.96, 306,427.95 and 52,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,285.96, 306,427.95 and 52,482.92 is: 78,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,285.96 : 306,427.95 = 52,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,285.96/306,427.95 = 52,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,285.96x = 306,427.95 × 52,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,285.96x = 16,082,232,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,232,053.47/204,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.12

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