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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,501.27, 306,756.15 and 54,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,501.27, 306,756.15 and 54,741.38 is: 82,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,501.27 : 306,756.15 = 54,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,501.27/306,756.15 = 54,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,501.27x = 306,756.15 × 54,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,501.27x = 16,792,253,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,253,440.71/204,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,113.20

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