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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,908.32, 307,362.46 and 55,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,908.32, 307,362.46 and 55,148.92 is: 82,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,908.32 : 307,362.46 = 55,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,908.32/307,362.46 = 55,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,908.32x = 307,362.46 × 55,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,908.32x = 16,950,707,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,707,717.54/204,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,723.37

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