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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.80, 306,930.84 and 54,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.80, 306,930.84 and 54,891.12 is: 82,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.80 : 306,930.84 = 54,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.80/306,930.84 = 54,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.80x = 306,930.84 × 54,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.80x = 16,847,777,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,777,570.14/204,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330.95

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