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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,426.66, 306,618.42 and 54,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,426.66, 306,618.42 and 54,682.06 is: 82,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,426.66 : 306,618.42 = 54,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,426.66/306,618.42 = 54,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,426.66x = 306,618.42 × 54,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,426.66x = 16,766,526,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,526,839.55/204,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.32

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