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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,664.80, 306,975.84 and 54,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,664.80, 306,975.84 and 54,921.12 is: 82,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,664.80 : 306,975.84 = 54,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,664.80/306,975.84 = 54,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,664.80x = 306,975.84 × 54,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,664.80x = 16,859,456,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,456,945.74/204,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,375.95

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