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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,287.04, 306,429.53 and 52,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,287.04, 306,429.53 and 52,483.95 is: 78,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,287.04 : 306,429.53 = 52,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,287.04/306,429.53 = 52,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,287.04x = 306,429.53 × 52,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,287.04x = 16,082,633,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,633,173.29/204,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,725.67

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