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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,704.99, 307,015.12 and 54,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,704.99, 307,015.12 and 54,909.66 is: 82,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,704.99 : 307,015.12 = 54,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,704.99/307,015.12 = 54,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,704.99x = 307,015.12 × 54,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,704.99x = 16,858,097,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,097,074.00/204,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,353.13

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