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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,495.82, 306,739.22 and 54,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,495.82, 306,739.22 and 54,736.09 is: 82,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,495.82 : 306,739.22 = 54,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,495.82/306,739.22 = 54,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,495.82x = 306,739.22 × 54,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,495.82x = 16,789,705,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,705,552.45/204,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,102.93

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