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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,407.64, 306,588.04 and 54,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,407.64, 306,588.04 and 54,659.59 is: 81,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,407.64 : 306,588.04 = 54,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,407.64/306,588.04 = 54,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,407.64x = 306,588.04 × 54,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,407.64x = 16,757,976,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,976,565.30/204,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,983.12

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