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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,493.82, 306,736.22 and 54,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,493.82, 306,736.22 and 54,734.09 is: 82,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,493.82 : 306,736.22 = 54,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,493.82/306,736.22 = 54,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,493.82x = 306,736.22 × 54,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,493.82x = 16,788,927,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,927,871.74/204,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.93

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