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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,670.80, 306,984.84 and 54,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,670.80, 306,984.84 and 54,927.12 is: 82,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,670.80 : 306,984.84 = 54,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,670.80/306,984.84 = 54,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,670.80x = 306,984.84 × 54,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,670.80x = 16,861,793,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,793,144.86/204,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384.95

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