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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,426.72, 306,618.51 and 54,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,426.72, 306,618.51 and 54,682.12 is: 82,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,426.72 : 306,618.51 = 54,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,426.72/306,618.51 = 54,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,426.72x = 306,618.51 × 54,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,426.72x = 16,766,550,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,550,746.37/204,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.41

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