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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,509.84, 306,780.13 and 54,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,509.84, 306,780.13 and 54,746.81 is: 82,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,509.84 : 306,780.13 = 54,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,509.84/306,780.13 = 54,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,509.84x = 306,780.13 × 54,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,509.84x = 16,795,231,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,231,818.12/204,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.32

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