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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,456.69, 306,682.29 and 52,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,456.69, 306,682.29 and 52,652.93 is: 78,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,456.69 : 306,682.29 = 52,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,456.69/306,682.29 = 52,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,456.69x = 306,682.29 × 52,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,456.69x = 16,147,719,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,719,614.20/204,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,978.68

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