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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,833.50, 307,249.80 and 55,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,833.50, 307,249.80 and 55,073.80 is: 82,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,833.50 : 307,249.80 = 55,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,833.50/307,249.80 = 55,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,833.50x = 307,249.80 × 55,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,833.50x = 16,921,414,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,414,035.24/204,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.58

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