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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,492.82, 306,734.72 and 54,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,492.82, 306,734.72 and 54,733.09 is: 82,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,492.82 : 306,734.72 = 54,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,492.82/306,734.72 = 54,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,492.82x = 306,734.72 × 54,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,492.82x = 16,788,539,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,539,895.01/204,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.43

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