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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,412.92, 306,634.68 and 54,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,412.92, 306,634.68 and 54,649.86 is: 81,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,412.92 : 306,634.68 = 54,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,412.92/306,634.68 = 54,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,412.92x = 306,634.68 × 54,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,412.92x = 16,757,542,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,542,333.14/204,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,978.88

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