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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,789.52, 307,184.02 and 55,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,789.52, 307,184.02 and 55,029.81 is: 82,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,789.52 : 307,184.02 = 55,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,789.52/307,184.02 = 55,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,789.52x = 307,184.02 × 55,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,789.52x = 16,904,279,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,279,129.60/204,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,544.65

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