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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,773.81, 307,139.96 and 54,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,773.81, 307,139.96 and 54,994.64 is: 82,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,773.81 : 307,139.96 = 54,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,773.81/307,139.96 = 54,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,773.81x = 307,139.96 × 54,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,773.81x = 16,891,052,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,052,435.15/204,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.39

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