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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,460.59, 306,666.54 and 54,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,460.59, 306,666.54 and 54,712.45 is: 82,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,460.59 : 306,666.54 = 54,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,460.59/306,666.54 = 54,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,460.59x = 306,666.54 × 54,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,460.59x = 16,778,477,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,477,736.42/204,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.16

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