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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,633.85, 306,948.04 and 52,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,633.85, 306,948.04 and 52,831.44 is: 79,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,633.85 : 306,948.04 = 52,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,633.85/306,948.04 = 52,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,633.85x = 306,948.04 × 52,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,633.85x = 16,216,507,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,507,461.59/204,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.46

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