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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,635.84, 306,951.04 and 52,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,635.84, 306,951.04 and 52,833.44 is: 79,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,635.84 : 306,951.04 = 52,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,635.84/306,951.04 = 52,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,635.84x = 306,951.04 × 52,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,635.84x = 16,217,279,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,279,354.78/204,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.46

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