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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,692.44, 306,996.37 and 54,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,692.44, 306,996.37 and 54,897.12 is: 82,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,692.44 : 306,996.37 = 54,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,692.44/306,996.37 = 54,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,692.44x = 306,996.37 × 54,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,692.44x = 16,853,215,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,215,485.59/204,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,334.33

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