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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,791.64, 307,187.19 and 55,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,791.64, 307,187.19 and 55,031.93 is: 82,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,791.64 : 307,187.19 = 55,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,791.64/307,187.19 = 55,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,791.64x = 307,187.19 × 55,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,791.64x = 16,905,103,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,103,936.98/204,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.82

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