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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,286.96, 306,429.45 and 52,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,286.96, 306,429.45 and 52,483.92 is: 78,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,286.96 : 306,429.45 = 52,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,286.96/306,429.45 = 52,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,286.96x = 306,429.45 × 52,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,286.96x = 16,082,618,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,618,739.44/204,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,725.63

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