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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,532.40, 306,777.10 and 54,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,532.40, 306,777.10 and 54,788.16 is: 82,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,532.40 : 306,777.10 = 54,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,532.40/306,777.10 = 54,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,532.40x = 306,777.10 × 54,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,532.40x = 16,807,752,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,752,839.14/204,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.48

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