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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,526.89, 306,768.87 and 54,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,526.89, 306,768.87 and 54,782.64 is: 82,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,526.89 : 306,768.87 = 54,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,526.89/306,768.87 = 54,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,526.89x = 306,768.87 × 54,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,526.89x = 16,805,608,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,608,568.42/204,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,168.21

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