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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,427.04, 306,618.98 and 54,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,427.04, 306,618.98 and 54,682.44 is: 82,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,427.04 : 306,618.98 = 54,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,427.04/306,618.98 = 54,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,427.04x = 306,618.98 × 54,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,427.04x = 16,766,672,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,672,443.62/204,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.88

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