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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,593.60, 306,865.44 and 54,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,593.60, 306,865.44 and 54,845.12 is: 82,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,593.60 : 306,865.44 = 54,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,593.60/306,865.44 = 54,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,593.60x = 306,865.44 × 54,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,593.60x = 16,830,071,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,071,880.65/204,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.99

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